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is a passenger

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in the city of

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, Japan, operated by the private railway operator

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Lines

Nishi-Kiryū Station is a

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on the

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, and is located 25.4 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at .

Station layout

Nishi-Kiryū Station has one

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serving two dead-headed tracks. The station is attended.

Platforms

History

Nishi-Kiryū Station was opened on November 10, 1928. The station platform received protection as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 2005. and the station building itself also received the same status the same year.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1633 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

* Kiryū City Hall *Kiryū Post Office

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nishi-Kiryu Station Stations of Jōmō Electric Railway Railway stations in Japan opened in 1928 Kiryū, Gunma Registered Tangible Cultural Properties