is a passenger railway station in the city of Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Kanashima Station is a station on the Agatsuma Line, and is located 5.5 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shibukawa Station. Station layout The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended. Platforms History Kanashima Station was opened on 5 August 1959. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987. Surrounding area Agatsuma River Kanashima Onsen External links JR East Station information Railway stations in Gunma Prefecture Agatsuma Line Stations of East Japan Railway Company Railway stations in Japan opened in 1945 Shibukawa, Gunma