Isobe Station (Gunma)

Isobe Station (磯部駅) is a railway station in the city of Annaka, Gunma, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines
Isobe Station is a station on the Shin'etsu Main Line, and is located 17.6 km from the starting point of the line at Takasaki.

Station layout
The station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

History
Isobe Station opened on 15 October 1885. With the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1060 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

 * Usui River
 * Isobe Onsen
 * Isobe Post Office
 * Shin-Etsu Chemical Gunma Branch