Tsuchitaru Station
Tsuchitaru Station (土樽駅, Tsuchitaru-eki) is a railway station on the Jōetsu Line in the town of Yuzawa, Minamiuonuma District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Tsuchitaru Station 土樽駅 | |
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 Tsuchitaru Station in June 2011 | |
| Location | Tsuchidaru, Yuzawa-machi, Minamiuonuma-gun, Niigata-ken 949-6103 Japan |
| Coordinates | 36.8753°N 138.8615°E |
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| Line(s) | ■ Jōetsu Line |
| Distance | 80.1 km from Takasaki |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 8 December 1933 |
| Location | |
  Tsuchitaru Station Location within Japan | |
Lines
Tsuchitaru Station is served by the Jōetsu Line, and is located 80.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Takasaki.
Station layout
The station has two ground-level opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.
Platforms
| station side | ■ Jōetsu Line | for Minakami and Takasaki |
| opposite side | ■ Jōetsu Line | for Echigo-Yuzawa and Nagaoka |
History
Tsuchitaru Station began passenger operations on 8 December 1933 as a temporary station open during the ski season. It began permanent operations from 10 January 1941. Upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, it came under the control of JR East.
Surrounding area
- Tsuchitaru Hydroelectric Power Station
See also
External links
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- JR East station information (in Japanese)
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