Higashi-Kashiwazaki Station
Higashi-aAshiwazaki Station 東柏崎駅 | |
|---|---|
 Higashi-Kashiwazaki Station, June 2006 | |
| Location |
8-12 Kokura-cho, Kashiwazaki-shi, Niigata （新潟県柏崎市小倉町8-12 ) Japan |
| Operated by |
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| Line(s) | ■ Echigo Line |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| History | |
| Opened | 1912 |
| Previous names | Hisumi Statiuon (to October 1969) |
| Location | |
  Higashi-aAshiwazaki Station Location within Japan | |
Higashi-Kashiwazaki Station (東柏崎駅 Higashi-Kashiwazaki-eki) is a railway station in Kashiwazaki, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Higashi-Kashiwazaki Station is served by the Echigo Line and is 1.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kashiwazaki Station.
Station layout
The station consists of a two opposed ground-level side platforms connected by a footbridge; however, only one platform is in use, and serves one bi-directional track. The station is unattended.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echigo Line | ||||
| Kashiwazaki | - | Nishi-Nakadōri | ||
History
Higashi-Kashiwazaki Station opened on 11 November 1912 as Hisumi Station (比角駅). It was renamed to its present name on 1 October 1969. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.
Surrounding area
- Kashiwazaki Tokiwa High School
See also
External links
- JR East station information (in Japanese)
Coordinates: 37°22′25″N 138°33′56″E / 37.3736°N 138.5656°E