Nishi-Matsuida Station

Nishi-Matsuida Station (西松井田駅, Nishi-Matsuida-eki) is a railway station in the city of Annaka, Gunma, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Nishi-Matsuida Station 西松井田駅
Nishi-Matsuida Station in May 2009
General information
Location	476 Matsuida-machi Niibori, Annaka-shi, Gunma-ken 379–0221 Japan
Coordinates	36.3159°N 138.7868°E / 36.3159; 138.7868
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Shin'etsu Line
Distance	23.9 km from Takasaki
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	1 April 1965
Passengers
FY2017	267
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Yokokawa Terminus Shin'etsu Main Line Takasaki – Yokokawa Matsuida towards Takasaki
Location Nishi-Matsuida Station Location within Gunma Prefecture Nishi-Matsuida Station Nishi-Matsuida Station (Japan)

Lines

Nishi-Matsuida Station is a station on the Shin'etsu Main Line, and is located 23.9 km from the starting point of the line at Takasaki.

Station layout

The station has a single island platform with an elevated station building located above and at a right angle to the platforms. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ Shin'etsu Main Line	for Yokokawa
2	■ Shin'etsu Main Line	for Takasaki

History

Nishi-Matsuida Station opened on 1 April 1965. With the privatization of the 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 267 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

• Former Matsuida Town Hall
• Matsuida Post Office

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

• Media related to Nishi-Matsuida Station at Wikimedia Commons
• JR East Station information (in Japanese)