Nishi-Tsubame Station Explained

Nishi-Tsubame Station
Style:JR East
Native Name:西燕駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Hanami, Tsubame-shi, Niigata-ken 959-1280
Country:Japan
Coordinates:37.6799°N 138.9094°W
Operator: JR East
Line: Yahiko Line
Distance:8.0 km from
Platforms:1 side platform
Status:Unstaffed
Map Type:JR Yahiko Line#Japan

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

Lines

Nishi-Tsubame Station is served by the Yahiko Line, and is 8.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Yahiko Station.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.

History

Nishi-Tsubame Station opened on 25 December 1954. 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