Saigata Station Explained

Saigata Station
Native Name:犀潟駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:600-1 Saigata, Ōgata-ku, Jōetsu-shi, Niigata-ken 949-3116
Coordinates:37.2103°N 138.3045°W
Platforms:1 island + 1 side platform
Status:Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
Passengers:700 (daily)
Pass Year:FY2017
Map Type:JR Shin'etsu Main Line#Hokuhoku Line#Japan

is a railway station in the city of Jōetsu, Niigata, Japan.

Lines

Saigata Station is served by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) Shinetsu Main Line and is 7.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Naoetsu Station. It is also served by the Hokuetsu Express Hokuhoku Line and is 59.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

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

Platforms

History

The station opened on 13 March 1897. 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 2015, the station was used by an average of 700 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.jreast.co.jp/passenger/2017_06.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.