is a passenger

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in the city of

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, Japan, operated by the private railway operator

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Lines

Ōgo Station is a station on the

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, and is located 8.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of a single

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connected to the station building by a level crossing.

Platforms

History

Ōgo Station was opened on November 10, 1928. The rail facilities at the station were proclaimed

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on July 31, 2007 by the

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. These include the station building, the train garage, the transformer house, electrical transmission tower, the electrical sub-station, overhead electrical transmission tower and electrical wire retention tower.

Surrounding area

*former Ōgo town hall * Ōgo Public Hall

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ogo Station Stations of Jōmō Electric Railway Railway stations in Japan opened in 1928 Maebashi Registered Tangible Cultural Properties