title: Midoriko Station
text: # Midoriko Station
  
  Midoriko Station (みどり湖駅, Midoriko-eki) is a railway station on the Chuo Main Line in Shiojiri, Nagano, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
  
  ## Lines
  
  Midoriko Station is served by the Chuo Main Line and is 218.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Tokyo Station.
  
  ## Station layout
  
  The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks, located in a cutting below ground level.
  
  ### Platforms
  
  | north | ■ Chuo Main Line | for Okaya and Kobuchizawa |
  | - | - | - |
  | south | ■ Chuo Main Line | for Shiojiri, Matsumoto, and Nagano |
  
  ## History
  
  Midoriko Station opened on 5 July 1983, coinciding with the opening of the Enrei Tunnel (塩嶺トンネル).
  
  ## Surrounding area
  
  * Shiojiri-shuku
  * National Route 20
  * National Route 153
  