Kawamata Station

Kawamata Station 川俣駅
The station building in July 2016
Location	328-3 Nakaya, Meiwa-machi, Ōra-gun, Gunma-ken 370-0713 Japan
Operated by	Tobu Railway
Line(s)	Tobu Isesaki Line
Distance	70.5 km from Asakusa
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Other information
Station code	TI-08
History
Opened	23 April 1903
Traffic
Passengers (FY2014)	2,648 daily
Location
Kawamata Station Location within Japan

Kawamata Station (川俣駅, Kawamata-eki^?) is a railway station on the Tobu Isesaki Line in Meiwa, Gunma, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway.

Kawamata Station is served by the Tobu Isesaki Line, and is located 70.5 km from the line's Tokyo terminus at Asakusa.

This station has two opposed side platforms. Platform 1 is for stops in the direction of Tatebayashi and platform 2 is for stops in the direction of Asakusa. After passing though the wicket, a passenger will step onto platform one. Platform two can be reached by going up a set of stairs, through a short hallway and down another set of stairs. There is a toilet on the Tatebayashi platform.

Kawamata Station first opened on 23 April 1903 at a location on the bank of the Tone River. The station opened at its current location on 27 August 1907.

From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tobu lines, with Kawamata Station becoming "TI-08".

In fiscal 2014, the station was used by an average of 2,648 passengers daily.

Coordinates: 36°12′31″N 139°31′35″E / 36.2085°N 139.5263°E / 36.2085; 139.5263