Yairo Station
Yairo Station (八色駅, Yairo-eki) is a railway station in the city of Minamiuonuma, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Yairo Station 八色駅 | |
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 Yairo Station in February 2013 | |
| Location | Goka, Minamiuonuma-shi, Niigata-ken 949-7301 Japan |
| Coordinates | 37.1917°N 138.9351°E |
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| Line(s) | ■ Jōetsu Line |
| Distance | 127.0 km from Takasaki |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 January 1965 |
| Location | |
  Yairo Station Location within Japan | |
Lines
Yairo Station is served by the Jōetsu Line, and is 127.0 kilometers from terminus of the line at Takasaki.
Station layout
The station consists of two ground-level opposed unnumbered side platforms serving two tracks, connected by a level crossing. There is no station building, but only a weather shelter on each platform. The station is unattended.
Platforms
| East | ■ Jōetsu Line | for Nagaoka |
| West | ■ Jōetsu Line | for Ishiuchi, Echigo-Yuzawa, and Minakami |
History
The station opened on 1 January 1965. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.
Surrounding area
- Minami-Koide Industrial Park
See also
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