Jōmō-Kōgen Station (上毛高原駅) is a railway station on the high-speed Joetsu Shinkansen in Minakami, Gunma, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Station layout

The elevated station has two side platforms serving two tracks. There are also two middle tracks for passing trains.

Platforms

History

The station opened on 15 November 1982.

Future plans

On 15 September 2022, a formal petition was made to JR East to change the name of the station to include the name Minakami (みなかみ). Proponents for the name change proposal state that the current name does not accurately describe the area in which the station is located. The campaign included the submission of 15,000 signatures.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2006, the station was used by an average of 732 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Bus services

Highway Buses

Route buses

Surrounding area

The station is located nearby Sarugakyō Mikuni Onsen, Kamimoku Onsen, Namesawa Onsen and Oigami Onsen.