Katamachi Station

Katamachi Station (潟町駅, Katamachi-eki) is a railway station on the Shinetsu Main Line in the city of Jōetsu, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Katamachi Station 潟町駅
Katamachi Station in July 2015
General information
Location	539-3 Katamachi, Ogata-ku, Jōetsu-shi, Niigata-ken 949-3103 Japan
Coordinates	37.2344°N 138.3397°E / 37.2344; 138.3397
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Shin'etsu Main Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=448
History
Opened	15 July 1897 (1897-07-15)
Passengers
178 (daily) (FY2016)
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Dosokohama towards Naoetsu Shin'etsu Main Line Local Jōgehama towards Niigata
Location Katamachi Station Location within JR Shinetsu Main Line Katamachi Station Katamachi Station (Japan)

Lines

Katamachi Station is served by the Shin'etsu Main Line, and is 11.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Naoetsu Station.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms, connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ Shin'etsu Main Line	for Nagaoka and Niigata
2	■ Shin'etsu Main Line	for Naoetsu

History

The station opened on 13 May 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 2016, the station was used by an average of 178 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

• former Katamachi town hall
• Katamachi Post Office
• Japan National Route 8

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

• JR East station information (in Japanese)