Gala-Yuzawa Station
Gala-Yuzawa Station ガーラ湯沢駅 | |
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| Station exterior | |
| Location | |
| Prefecture | Niigata (See other stations in Niigata) |
| 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 in Yuzawa, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
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.
Layout
The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks.[1]
History
The station opened on 20 December 1990.[1]
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gala-Yuzawa Line | ||||
| Echigo-Yuzawa | Tanigawa | Terminus | ||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "新幹線なのに在来線". Japan Railfan Magazine (Japan: Kōyūsha Co., Ltd.) 40 (467): p.66–67. March 2000.
External links
- JR East station information (Japanese)
- Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort website (English)
Coordinates: 36°57′02″N 138°47′58″E / 36.950483°N 138.799478°E
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