The Station that Brought Gujo-Hachiman into the Modern Age
The Nagaragawa Railway Gujo-Hachiman Station Building and Up Platform (長良川鉄道郡上八幡駅本屋及び上りプラットホーム) is the station building and platform of a key station on the former Etsumi-Nan Line of 1929 in Hachimancho Jonancho, Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on August 4, 2015 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a single-storey timber station building with a metal roof and a building area of 195 square metres, extended in 1954, and a 98-metre stone platform with a canopy; registration number 21-0239.
A Timber Station with a Gabled Porch and Cobble Platform
This entry covers the station building and up platform of Gujo-Hachiman Station, built in 1929 south-west of central Gujo (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The timber station building, 13.5 bays by 3.5 bays, faces east with its entrance on the long side under a gabled porch, and its front and gable ends are finished in washed artificial stone. The platform, 98 metres long, is faced with cobbles (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The Agency calls it the core station of the former Etsumi-Nan Line, which supported the modernisation of Gujo-Hachiman.
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape.
What to Look For
Look for the washed artificial-stone front of the timber station building and the cobble-faced platform (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Nagaragawa Railway Co., Ltd. (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on visiting the station facilities was found. The four station structures are introduced together on the Gujo-Hachiman Station page.
Q&A
- When was it built?
- In 1929, extended in 1954.
- What is the building like?
- A gabled timber station with a gabled porch.
- How long is the platform?
- 98 metres, faced with cobbles.
- Why does it matter?
- It was the core station of the Etsumi-Nan Line.
- When was the Nagaragawa Railway Gujo-Hachiman Station Building and Up Platform registered?
- On August 4, 2015 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Nagaragawa Railway Gujo-Hachiman Station Building and Up Platform (長良川鉄道郡上八幡駅本屋及び上りプラットホーム) |
|---|---|
| Location | 188-54 Hachimancho Jonancho, Gujo City, Gifu Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2015/08/04 (Heisei 27) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Station building: single-storey timber, metal roof, 195 m²; platform: stone, 98 m |
| Owner | Nagaragawa Railway Co., Ltd. |
| Public Access | No official information on access |
References
- Nagaragawa Railway Gujo-Hachiman Station Building and Up Platform (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00010597
Last verified: 2026.10.25
