Niisato Station(新里駅, Niisato-eki) is a passenger railway station in the city of Kiryū, Gunma, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Jōmō Electric Railway Company.

Lines

Niisato Station is a station on the Jōmō Line, and is located 15.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Chūō-Maebashi.

Station layout

Niisato Station has two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing.

Platforms

1■ Jōmō Linefor Akagi, Nishi-Kiryū
2■ Jōmō Linefor Chūō-Maebashi

History

Niisato Station was opened on November 10, 1928. At the time of opening, it was known as Takei Station(武井駅, Takei-eki). It was renamed to its present name on May 1, 1948. A new station building was completed on March 27, 1998.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 371 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

  • Niisato Post Office

See also

External links

  • (in Japanese)