Midoriko Station
CO60 Midoriko Station みどり湖駅 | |||||||||||||||
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Entrance to Midoriko Station in December 2005 | |||||||||||||||
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| Location | Saijo-michibata, Shiojiri-shi, Nagano-ken 399-0724 Japan | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°5′39.2″N 137°58′55″E / 36.094222°N 137.98194°E | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 760.7 meters | ||||||||||||||
| Operated by | JR East | ||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | CO Chūō Main Line | ||||||||||||||
| Distance | 218.2 km from Tokyo | ||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||
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| Station code | CO60 | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 5 July 1983 | ||||||||||||||
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Midoriko Station (みどり湖駅, Midoriko-eki) is a railway station on the Chuo Main Line in Shiojiri, Nagano, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Midoriko Station is served by the Chuo Main Line and is 218.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Tokyo Station.
Station layout
The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks, located in a cutting below ground level.
Platforms
| north | ■ Chuo Main Line | for Okaya and Kobuchizawa |
| south | ■ Chuo Main Line | for Shiojiri, Matsumoto, and Nagano |
History
Midoriko Station opened on 5 July 1983,[1] coinciding with the opening of the Enrei Tunnel (塩嶺トンネル).[2] Station numbering introduced on the line from February 2025, with the station being assigned number CO60.[3]
Surrounding area
See also
References
- ^ 日本国有鉄道停車場一覧 [JNR Station Directory]. Japan: Japanese National Railways. 1985. p. 54. ISBN 4-533-00503-9.
- ^ 「みどり湖駅開業30周年号」運転 ["Midoriko Station 30th Anniversary" train runs]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- ^ "ＪＲ東日本長野支社管内へ「駅ナンバリング」を拡大します" (PDF). East Japan Railway Company (in Japanese). 13 December 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Midoriko Station.
- JR East station information (in Japanese)