Murakami Station (Niigata) Explained

Murakami Station
Style:JR East
Native Name:村上駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:11-11 Tabutamachi, Murakami-shi, Niigata-ken 958-0854
Country:Japan
Operator: JR East
Line: Uetsu Main Line
Distance:71.4 km from
Platforms:1 side + 1 island platforms
Tracks:3
Status:Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
Opened:1 November 1914
Passengers:1663
Pass Year:FY2017
Map Type:Japan

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

Lines

Murakami Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is 59.4 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Niitsu Station.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected by a footbridge. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Platforms

History

Murakami Station opened on 1 November 1914. The station building was rebuilt in 1964. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 1663 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2017_05.html. ja: 各駅の乗車人員 (2017年度). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2017). 2018. East Japan Railway Company. Japan. Japanese. 11 September 2018.