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Gala-Yuzawa Station
ガーラ湯沢駅
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| Location | |
| Prefecture | Niigata (See other stations in Niigata) |
| District | Minamiuonuma |
| Town | Yuzawa |
| Neighborhood etc. | Yuzawa |
| (in Japanese) | 新潟県南魚沼郡湯沢町湯沢茅平 |
| History | |
| Year opened | 1990 |
| Rail services | |
| Operator(s) | JR East |
| Line(s) | Gala-Yuzawa Line |
Gala-Yuzawa Station (ガーラ湯沢駅 Gāra-yuzawa-eki) is a seasonal railway station located in Yuzawa, Niigata, Japan. The station is operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
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The station is served by the Gala-Yuzawa Line from Echigo-Yuzawa Station, and forms the only station on this 1.8 km branch line. Services are classed as "Limited express", although they are actually extensions of Jōetsu Shinkansen Tanigawa services. The station is open to passengers only during the winter ski season, usually from mid-December until April.
The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks.[1]
The station opened on 20 December 1990.[1]
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