Higashi-Sanjō Station
Higashi-Sanjō Station 東三条駅 | |
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Higashi-Sanjō Station in July 2016 | |
Location |
1 Higashi-Sanjō, Sanjō-shi, Niigata-ken 955-0047 Japan |
Operated by | JR East |
Line(s) | |
Distance | 96.2 km from Naoetsu |
Platforms | 1 side + 1 island platform |
Tracks | 4 |
Other information | |
Website |
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History | |
Opened | 20 November 1897 |
Previous names | Ichinokido Station (until 1926) |
Traffic | |
Passengers (FY2015) | 2,870 (daily) |
Location | |
Higashi-Sanjō Station Location within Japan |
Higashi-Sanjō Station (東三条駅 Higashi-Sanjō-eki) is a railway station in Sanjō, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Higashi-Sanjō Station is served by the Shinetsu Main Line, and is 96.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Naoetsu Station. It is also a terminus of the Yahiko Line, and is 17.4 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Yahiko Station.
Station layout
The station consists of one ground-level side platform, which has a partial cut-out, and a single island platform connected by a footbridge, serving four tracks. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.
Platforms
0 | ■ Yahiko Line | for Tsubame-Sanjō and Yahiko |
1 | ■ Shinetsu Main Line | for Niitsu and Niigata |
2 | ■ Shinetsu Main Line | for starting trains during peak hours |
3 | ■ Shinetsu Main Line | for Nagaoka |
Adjacent stations
« | Service | » | ||
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Shinetsu Main Line | ||||
Sanjō | Rapid | Kamo | ||
Sanjō | Local | Honai | ||
Yahiko Line | ||||
Kita-Sanjō | Local | Terminus |
History
The station opened on 20 November 1897 as Ichinokido Station (一ノ木戸駅).[1] It was renamed Higashi-Sanjō on 15 August 1926.[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.[1]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 2,870 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]
Surrounding area
- Sanjō City Hall
See also
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Higashi-Sanjo Station. |
- JR East station information (Japanese)
Coordinates: 37°37′43″N 138°58′25″E / 37.6286°N 138.9736°E