Kai-Ōizumi Station

Kai-Ōizumi Station (甲斐大泉駅, Kai-Ōizumi-eki) is a railway station in Ōizumi-Nishiide in the city of Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. With an elevation of 1,274 m (4,180 ft) on the southern slopes of Mount Yatsugatake, Kai-Ōizumi Station is the third highest station on the JR East rail network.

Kai-Ōizumi Station 甲斐大泉駅
Kai-Ōizumi Station in July 2015
General information
Location	8241 Nishiide, Ōizumi-cho, Hokuto-shi, Yamanashi-ken 409-1501 Japan
Coordinates	35.8962°N 138.4096°E / 35.8962; 138.4096
Elevation	1,158 meters
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Koumi Line
Distance	12.2 km from Kobuchizawa
Platforms	2 side platforms
Other information
Status	Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
Website	Official website
History
Opened	29 July 1933
Passengers
FY2015	74 daily
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Kiyosato towards Komoro Koumi Line Kai-Koizumi towards Kobuchizawa
Location Kai-Ōizumi Station Location within Yamanashi Prefecture Kai-Ōizumi Station Kai-Ōizumi Station (Japan)

Platform

Lines

Kai-Ōizumi Station is served by the Koumi Line and is 12.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kobuchizawa Station.

Station layout

The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms, connected by a level crossing. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Platforms

station side	■ Koumi Line	for Kobuchizawa
opposite side	■ Koumi Line	for Koumi and Komoro

History

Kai-Ōizumi Station was opened on 27 July 1933 by the Japanese Government Railways. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 74 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

• Ōizumi Post Office
• Ōizumi Onsen

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

• Kai-Ōizumi Station (JR East)