Kiryū Station

{{short description|Railway station in Kiryū, Gunma Prefecture, Japan}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}

{{Infobox station

| name = {{WKSN|01|size=50}}
Kiryū Station

| native_name = 桐生駅

| native_name_lang = ja

| image = Kiryu sta north.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Kiryū Station North entrance, August 2004

| other_name =

| address = Hirose-cho, Kiryū-shi, Gunma-ken 376-0045

| country = Japan

| coordinates = {{Coord|36.4111|N|139.3334|E|type:railwaystation_region:JP|display=inline, title}}

| distance = {{cvt|52.4|km}} from {{STN|Oyama|x}}

| operator = {{Plainlist|

}}

| line = {{rcb|JR East|Ryomo|yes}}
{{rcb|Watarase Keikoku Railway|Watarase Keikoku|yes}}

| platforms = 2 island platforms

| tracks = 4

| connections =

| structure = Elevated

| code = WK01

| status = Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi )

| website = {{Official|1=https://www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=608}}

| opened = {{start date and age|15 November 1888|df=y}}

| closed =

| former =

| passengers = 3,193

| pass_year = FY2021

| map_type = Japan Gunma Prefecture#Japan

| map_dot_label = Kiryū Station

| services = {{Adjstn|system=JR East|line=Ryomo|left=Iwajuku|to-left=Takasaki|right=Omata|to-right=Oyama|system2=Watarase Keikoku Railway|line2=Watarase Keikoku|left2=Shimo-Shinden|to-left2=Matō|note-left2={{WKSN|02}}}}

}}

{{nihongo|Kiryū Station|桐生駅|Kiryū-eki}} is a junction railway station in the city of Kiryū, Gunma, Japan, jointly operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and the third-sector railway operating company Watarase Keikoku Railway. Kiryu Station is the easternmost JR station in Gunma Prefecture.

Lines

Kiryū Station is served by the Ryōmō Line, and is located {{cvt|52.9|km}} from the starting point of the line at Oyama Station, and {{cvt|38.8|km}} from Takasaki Station. The preceding station of Omata is {{cvt|5.6|km}} away and the following station of Iwajuku is {{cvt|2.3|km}} away. It is also the terminal station for the Watarase Keikoku Railway Watarase Keikoku Line, and is {{cvt|44.1|km}} from the opposing terminus of the line at {{STN|Matō|x}}. The following station of Shimo-Shinden Station is {{cvt|1.9|km}} away.

Station layout

The station consists of two elevated island platforms serving four tracks, one track for the Watarese Keikoku Line and three tracks for the Ryōmō Line, with the station building underneath. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi ticket office and has coin lockers. The station has many accessibility features such as escalators, elevators, Mobility scooter access, wheelchair-accessible bathroom, and a Braille Fare table.{{Cite web |title=駅の情報(桐生駅):JR東日本 |url=http://www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=608 |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=JR東日本:東日本旅客鉄道株式会社 |language=ja}}

Kiryu-STA Gate.jpg|JR East ticket Office April 2023

Kiryu-STA Concourse.jpg|Concourse April 2023

Kiryu-STA Watarase-line-Platform.jpg|Watarase line Platform April 2023

Kiryu-STA Platform1-2.jpg|Platforms 1 & 2 April 2023

Kiryu-STA Platform3-4.jpg|Platforms 3 & 4 April 2023

=Platforms=

Source:{{Cite web |title=JR東日本:駅構内図(桐生駅) |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/estation/stations/608.html |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=JR東日本:東日本旅客鉄道株式会社 |language=ja}}

{{jpfm|pfn=1|first=2|name=Watarase Keikoku Line|col=#{{rcr|Watarase Keikoku Railway|Watarase Keikoku}}|dir= for {{STN|Ōmama|x}}, {{STN|Ashio|x}}, and {{STN|Matō|x}}}}

{{jpfm|pfn=2|name=Ryōmō Line|col=#ffd400|dir= for {{STN|Ashikaga|x}}, {{STN|Tochigi|x}}, and {{STN|Oyama|x}}}}

{{Jpf|first=3|pfn=3
4|col=#ffd400|name=Ryōmō Line

|dir= for {{STN|Isesaki|x}}, {{STN|Maebashi|x}}, and {{STN|Takasaki|x}}}}

History

Kiryū Station opened on 15 November 1888 as a station along the Ryōmō Line.{{Cite book |last=Ishino |first=Akira |title=停車場変遷大事典 : 国鉄・JR編 |date=1 October 1998 |isbn=978-4-533-02980-6 |pages=460 |language=ja |trans-title=Encyclopedia of Station History: JNR/JR Edition}} In 15 April 1911, Ashio Railway (now Watarase Keikoku Railway) opened.{{Cite web |title=沿革・歴史 |trans-title=Company History |url=https://www.watetsu.com/company/history.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207115203/https://www.watetsu.com/company/history.php |archive-date=7 December 2023 |access-date=9 February 2024 |website=watetsu.com |language=ja}} The station building was rebuilt in 1928 and once again rebuilt from 1983 to 1985 as an elevated station.{{Cite web |title=100年のあゆみ~豊かな暮らしを求めて~|桐生市ホームページ |url=https://www.city.kiryu.lg.jp/shisei/100th_anniv/1017635/1017727.html |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=www.city.kiryu.lg.jp}} Upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, it came under the control of JR East.

The station started accepting Suica cards on 18 November 2001.{{Cite web |title=JR東日本:プレスリリース:2001年11月18日(日)「Suica(スイカ)」デビュー! |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/press/2001_1/20010904/index.html |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=www.jreast.co.jp}}

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2021, the station was used by an average of 3,193 passengers daily (boarding JR East passengers only).{{Cite web |title=各駅の乗車人員 2021年度 ベスト100以下(3)|企業サイト:JR東日本 |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2021_03.html |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=JR東日本:東日本旅客鉄道株式会社 |language=ja}}

Below is table containing the passenger statistics since the year 2000:

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! colspan="9" |Passenger statistics

Year

!Average Daily
Boarding Passengers (JR East)

!Average Daily
Boarding Passengers (Watarase)

!Year

!Average Daily
Boarding Passengers (JR East)

!Average Daily
Boarding Passengers (Watarase)

!Year

!Average Daily
Boarding Passengers (JR East)

!Average Daily
Boarding Passengers (Watarase)

2000

| style="text-align:right;" |4,587{{Cite web |title=JR東日本:各駅の乗車人員(2000年度) |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2000_02.html |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=www.jreast.co.jp}}

|

|2010

| style="text-align:right;" |3,681{{Cite web |title=JR東日本:各駅の乗車人員(2010年度) |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2010_02.html |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=www.jreast.co.jp}}

|608

|2020

| style="text-align:right;" |2,848{{Cite web |title=各駅の乗車人員 2020年度 ベスト100以下(3)|企業サイト:JR東日本 |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2020_03.html |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=JR東日本:東日本旅客鉄道株式会社 |language=ja}}

|

2001

| style="text-align:right;" |4,334{{Cite web |title=JR東日本:各駅の乗車人員(2001年度) |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2001_02.html |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=www.jreast.co.jp}}

|

|2011

| style="text-align:right;" |3,717{{Cite web |title=JR東日本:各駅の乗車人員(2011年度) |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2011_02.html |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=www.jreast.co.jp}}

|564

|2021

| style="text-align:right;" |3,193

|

2002

| style="text-align:right;" |4,216{{Cite web |title=JR東日本:各駅の乗車人員(2002年度) |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2002_02.html |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=www.jreast.co.jp}}

|

|2012

| style="text-align:right;" |3,845{{Cite web |title=JR東日本:各駅の乗車人員(2012年度) |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2012_03.html |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=www.jreast.co.jp}}

|578

| colspan="3" rowspan="8" |

2003

| style="text-align:right;" |4,124{{Cite web |title=JR東日本:各駅の乗車人員(2003年度) |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2003_02.html |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=www.jreast.co.jp}}

|

|2013

| style="text-align:right;" |3,920{{Cite web |title=各駅の乗車人員 2013年度 ベスト100以外(3):JR東日本 |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2013_03.html |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=www.jreast.co.jp}}

|558

2004

| style="text-align:right;" |3,968{{Cite web |title=JR東日本:各駅の乗車人員(2004年度) |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2004_02.html |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=www.jreast.co.jp}}

|

|2014

| style="text-align:right;" |3,867{{Cite web |title=各駅の乗車人員 2014年度 ベスト100以外(3):JR東日本 |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2014_03.html |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=www.jreast.co.jp}}

|574

2005

| style="text-align:right;" |3,841{{Cite web |title=JR東日本:各駅の乗車人員(2005年度) |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2005_02.html |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=www.jreast.co.jp}}

|

|2015

| style="text-align:right;" |3,959{{Cite web |title=各駅の乗車人員 2015年度 ベスト100以外(3):JR東日本 |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2015_03.html |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=www.jreast.co.jp}}

|630

2006

| style="text-align:right;" |3,714{{Cite web |title=JR東日本:各駅の乗車人員(2006年度) |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2006_02.html |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=www.jreast.co.jp}}

|

|2016

| style="text-align:right;" |3,955{{Cite web |title=各駅の乗車人員 2016年度 ベスト100以外(3):JR東日本 |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2016_03.html |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=www.jreast.co.jp}}

|616

2007

| style="text-align:right;" |3,651{{Cite web |title=JR東日本:各駅の乗車人員(2007年度) |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2007_02.html |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=www.jreast.co.jp}}

|

|2017

| style="text-align:right;" |3,954{{Cite web |title=各駅の乗車人員 2017年度 ベスト100以外(3):JR東日本 |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2017_03.html |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=www.jreast.co.jp}}

|589

2008

| style="text-align:right;" |3,739{{Cite web |title=JR東日本:各駅の乗車人員(2008年度) |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2008_02.html |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=www.jreast.co.jp}}

|

|2018

| style="text-align:right;" |3,880{{Cite web |title=各駅の乗車人員 2018年度 ベスト100以外(3):JR東日本 |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2018_03.html |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=www.jreast.co.jp}}

|574

2009

| style="text-align:right;" |3,690{{Cite web |title=JR東日本:各駅の乗車人員(2009年度) |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2009_02.html |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=www.jreast.co.jp}}

|698

|2019

| style="text-align:right;" |3,749{{Cite web |title=各駅の乗車人員 2019年度 ベスト100以外(3):JR東日本 |url=https://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2019_03.html |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=www.jreast.co.jp}}

|560

Surrounding area

See also

References

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