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Chikagawa Station

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Operated by
  
JR East

Distance
  
42.7 km from Noheji

Structure type
  
at grade

Opened
  
1921

Line(s)
  
■ Ōminato Line

Platforms
  
1 side platform

Address
  
Japan

Chikagawa Station

Location
  
Okunai Chikagawa, Mutsu-shi, Aomori-ken 035-0011 Japan

Similar
  
Kanayasawa Station, Arihata Station, Akagawa Station, Fukkoshi Station, Mutsu‑Yokohama Station

Chikagawa Station (近川駅, Chikagawa-eki) is a railway station on the JR East Ōminato Line located in the city of Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture, Japan.

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Lines

Chikagawa Station is served by the Ōminato Line, and is located 43.7 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Noheji Station.

Station layout

Although originally built with two opposed side platforms, at present Chikagawa Station has a single side platform serving bidirectional traffic. The station is unattended.

History

Chikagawa Station was opened on September 25, 1921. All freight services were discontinued from March 15, 1972, at which time the station became unmanned. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways on April 1, 1987, the station came under the operational control of JR East.

Surrounding area

  • Japan National Route 279
  • JMSDF Communications Command Ominato Chikagawa Receiving Station
  • References

    Chikagawa Station Wikipedia