Shikishima Station

Shikishima Station (敷島駅) is a passenger railway station in the city of Shibukawa, Gunma, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines
Shikishima Station is a station on the Jōetsu Line, and is located 27.5 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Takasaki.

Station layout
The station has a single side platform and a single island platform connected to the station building by a footbridge; however, only one side of the island platform is in use. The station is unattended.

History
Shikishima Station opened on 31 March 1924. Upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, it came under the control of JR East. A new station building was completed in March 2003.

Surrounding area

 * Shikishima Onsen
 * Akagi Post Office