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

Nishi-Tsubame Station

西燕駅
Nishi-Tsubame Station in July 2004
General information
LocationHanami, Tsubame-shi, Niigata-ken 959-1280
Japan
Coordinates37°40′48″N 138°54′34″E / 37.6799°N 138.9094°E / 37.6799; 138.9094
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Yahiko Line
Distance8.0 km from Yahiko
Platforms1 side platform
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened25 December 1954; 69 years ago (1954-12-25)
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Yoshida
towards Yahiko
Yahiko Line Tsubame
Location
Nishi-Tsubame Station is located in JR Yahiko Line
Nishi-Tsubame Station
Nishi-Tsubame Station
Location within JR Yahiko Line
Nishi-Tsubame Station is located in Japan
Nishi-Tsubame Station
Nishi-Tsubame Station
Nishi-Tsubame Station (Japan)

Lines

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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

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

History

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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

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