Annaka-Haruna Station

Annaka-Haruna Station (安中榛名駅, Annaka-Haruna-eki) is a railway station on the high-speed Hokuriku Shinkansen line in the city of Annaka, Gunma, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).[1]

Annaka-Haruna Station

安中榛名駅
The station entrance in February 2019
General information
Location2552-5 Higashi-kamiasama, Annaka-shi, Gunma-ken 379-0102
Japan
Coordinates36.362403°N 138.849598°E / 36.362403; 138.849598
Operated byLogo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East
Line(s)The symbol for the portion of the Hokuriku Shinkansen run by JR East. Hokuriku Shinkansen
Distance18.5 km (11.5 mi) from Takasaki
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusStaffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 October 1997 (1 October 1997)
Passengers
FY2019284
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Takasaki
towards Tokyo
 Hokuriku Shinkansen
 Karuizawa
towards Jōetsumyōkō
Hokuriku Shinkansen
 Karuizawa
towards Nagano
Location
Annaka-Haruna Station is located in Gunma Prefecture
Annaka-Haruna Station
Annaka-Haruna Station
Location within Gunma Prefecture
Annaka-Haruna Station is located in Japan
Annaka-Haruna Station
Annaka-Haruna Station
Annaka-Haruna Station (Japan)

Lines

Annaka-Haruna Station is served by the Hokuriku Shinkansen high-speed line between Tokyo and Kanazawa via Nagano, but only a small number of Asama services stop at the station (approximately one train every two hours during the daytime).[2] One evening Hakutaka service also stops at this station. It is not served by any other lines. The station is located 18.5 kilometers from Takasaki and 123.5 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Tokyo.

Station layout

The elevated station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.[1]

Platforms
1 ■ Hokuriku Shinkansen for Nagano, Toyama, and Kanazawa
2 ■ Hokuriku Shinkansen for Takasaki, Ōmiya, and Tokyo

History

The station opened on 1 October 1997.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 284 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3] The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.

Fiscal yearDaily average
2000169[4]
2005234[5]
2010252[6]
2015272[7]

Surrounding area
The station in 2017, showing the rural surroundings
  • Annaka Asama Elementary School

See also

References
  1. 各駅情報（安中榛名駅） [Station Information (Annaka-Haruna Station)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
  2. JR Timetable, March 2012 issue, pp. 76–83
  3. 各駅の乗車人員 (2019年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  4. 各駅の乗車人員 (2000年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2000)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2001. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  5. 各駅の乗車人員 (2005年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2006. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  6. 各駅の乗車人員 (2010年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2010)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  7. 各駅の乗車人員 (2015年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2015)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
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