Furutsu Station Explained

Furutsu Station
Style:JR East
Native Name:古津駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Asahi, Akiha-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata-ken 956-0835
Country:Japan
Operator: JR East
Line: Shin'etsu Main Line
Distance:117.9 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:995 daily
Pass Year:FY2010
Map Type:JR Shin'etsu Main Line#Japan

is a train station in Akiha-ku, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Lines

Furutsu Station is served by the Shinetsu Main Line and is 117.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Layout

The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms serving two tracks, connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

History

The station opened on 28 May 1949. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Surrounding area

See also

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