Jōetsu International Skiing Ground Station

Jōetsu International Skiing Ground Station (上越国際スキー場前駅, Jōetsu-Kokusai-Sukī-jō-mae-eki) is a railway station on the Joetsu Line in the city of Minamiuonuma, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Jōetsu International Skiing Ground Station

上越国際スキー場前駅
The waiting room and stairs to the down platform on the north side of the station in January 2015
General information
LocationKabanosawa, Minamiuonuma-shi, Niigata-ken 949-6431
Japan
Coordinates37°01′43″N 138°49′40″E / 37.0287°N 138.8279°E / 37.0287; 138.8279
Elevation208.9 m[1]
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Joetsu Line
Distance105.6 km from Takasaki
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
AccessibleNo access
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened27 December 1997; 26 years ago (1997-12-27)
Previous namesJōetsukokusaisukījōmae
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Ōsawa
towards Takasaki
Jōetsu Line Shiozawa
towards Nagaoka
Preceding station Hokuhoku Express Following station
Echigo-Yuzawa
Terminus
Hokuhoku Line
Local
(limited service)
Shiozawa
(limited service)
towards Naoetsu
Location
Jōetsu International Skiing Ground Station is located in Japan
Jōetsu International Skiing Ground Station
Jōetsu International Skiing Ground Station
Location within Japan

Lines

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Jōetsu International Skiing Ground Station is served by the Joetsu Line, and is located 105.6 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Takasaki.

Station layout

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The station is unstaffed and consists of two elevated side platforms serving two tracks. The platforms are long enough to handle four-car trains.[1] There is no access between the two platforms except via the road passing beneath the tracks. Simple prefab waiting rooms are provided at ground level on either side of the station, as there are no shelter facilities on the platforms.

Platforms

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(South)  Joetsu Line for Nagaoka
(North)  Joetsu Line for Echigo-Yuzawa and Minakami

History

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The station opened on 27 December 1997.[1]

Surrounding area

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  • Joetsu International Ski Slope
  • Hotel Green Plaza Joetsu
  • Joetsu International Play Land

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Japan Railfan Club Niigata Branch, ed. (30 June 2015). 新潟県鉄道全駅 増補改訂版 [The databook of all railroad stations in Niigata (Revised edition)] (in Japanese). Japan: Niigata Nippo Jigyousha Corp. p. 165. ISBN 978-4-86132-606-6.
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