Kyōgase Station Explained

Kyōgase Station
Style:JR East
Native Name:京ヶ瀬駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:453 Kogawara, Agano-shi, Niigata-ken 959-2134
Country:Japan
Coordinates:37.8177°N 139.1783°W
Operator: JR East
Line: Uetsu Main Line
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Status:Unstaffed
Opened:1 April 1962
Map Type:Japan

is a railway station in the city of Agano, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

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

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

History

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

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

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