Kyōgase Station
Kyōgase Station (京ヶ瀬駅, Kyōgase-eki) is a railway station in the city of Agano, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Kyōgase Station 京ヶ瀬駅 | |
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 Kyōgase Station, July 2004 | |
| Location | 453 Kogawara, Agano-shi, Niigata-ken 959-2134 Japan |
| Coordinates | 37°49′3.57″N 139°10′41.96″E |
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| Line(s) | ■ Uetsu Main Line |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 April 1962 |
| Location | |
  Kyōgase Station Location within Japan | |
Lines
Kyōgase Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is 6.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Niitsu Station.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uetsu Main Line | ||||
| Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Niitsu | Local | Suibara | ||
Station layout
The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms serving two tracks with the platforms connected by a footbridge. However, only one of the platforms is normally in use, and serves bi-directional traffic. The station is unattended.
History
Kyōgase Station opened on 30 September 1943 as a signal stop. It became a full station on 1 April 1962. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.
Surrounding area
The station is located in a rural area, surrounded by rice fields. There are few buildings nearby.
See also
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kyōgase Station. |
- JR East station information (in Japanese)