Jōetsu International Skiing Ground Station

Jōetsu International Skiing Ground Station 上越国際スキー場前駅
The waiting room and stairs to the down platform on the north side of the station, January 2015
Location	Kabanosawa, Minamiuonuma-shi, Niigata-ken 949-6431 Japan
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Joetsu Line
Distance	105.6 km from Takasaki
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Disabled access	No access
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=1705
History
Opened	27 December 1997
Previous names	Jōetsukokusaisukījōmae

Jōetsu International Skiing Ground Station (上越国際スキー場前駅 Jōetsu-Kokusai-Sukī-jō-mae-eki) is a railway station in Minamiuonuma, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Jōetsu International Skiing Ground Station is served by the Joetsu Line, and is located 105.6 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Takasaki.

Station layout

The station is unstaffed and consists of two elevated side platforms serving two tracks. There is no access between the two platforms except via the road passing beneath the tracks. Simple prefab waiting rooms are provided at ground level on either side of the station, as there are no shelter facilities on the platforms.

Platforms

(South)	■ Joetsu Line	for Nagaoka
(North)	■ Joetsu Line	for Echigo-Yuzawa and Minakami

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  The stairs to the up platform on the south side of the station, January 2015
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  The view from the down platform, January 2015
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  The view from the up platform, January 2015

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Joetsu Line
Ōsawa		Local	Shiozawa

History

The station opened on 27 December 1997.

Surrounding area

• Joetsu International Ski Slope
• Hotel Green Plaza Joetsu

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

• JR East station information (Japanese)

Coordinates: 37°01′43″N 138°49′40″E / 37.0287°N 138.8279°E