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
North side of Kyōgase Station, May 2020
General information
Location453 Kogawara, Agano-shi, Niigata-ken 959-2134
Japan
Coordinates37°49′3.57″N 139°10′41.96″E / 37.8176583°N 139.1783222°E / 37.8176583; 139.1783222
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Uetsu Main Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 April 1962
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Niitsu
Terminus
Uetsu Main Line Suibara
towards Akita
Location
Kyōgase Station is located in Japan
Kyōgase Station
Kyōgase Station
Location within Japan

Lines

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Kyōgase Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is 6.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Niitsu Station.

Station layout

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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.

Platforms

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1  Uetsu Main Line for Niitsu
for Shibata, Murakami
2  Uetsu Main Line (siding)

History

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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

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The station is located in a rural area, surrounded by rice fields. There are few buildings nearby.

See also

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