Chikagawa Station
# Chikagawa Station

Chikagawa Station (近川駅, Chikagawa-eki) is a railway station in the city of Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

## Lines

Chikagawa Station is served by the Ōminato Line, and is located 43.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Noheji Station.

## Station layout

Although originally built with two opposed side platforms, at present Chikagawa Station has a single side platform serving bidirectional traffic. The station is unattended.

## History

Chikagawa Station was opened on September 25, 1921. All freight services were discontinued from March 15, 1972, at which time the station became unmanned. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the operational control of JR East.

## Surrounding area

* National Route 279
* JMSDF Communications Command Ominato Chikagawa Receiving Station
