Yairo Station (八色駅, Yairo-eki) is a railway station in the city of Minamiuonuma, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Yairo Station

八色駅
Yairo Station in February 2013
General information
LocationGoka, Minamiuonuma-shi, Niigata-ken 949-7301
Japan
Coordinates37°11′30″N 138°56′06″E / 37.1917°N 138.9351°E / 37.1917; 138.9351
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Jōetsu Line
Distance127.0 km from Takasaki
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 January 1965; 59 years ago (1965-01-01)
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Urasa
towards Takasaki
Jōetsu Line Koide
towards Nagaoka
Location
Yairo Station is located in Japan
Yairo Station
Yairo Station
Location within Japan

Lines

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Yairo Station is served by the Jōetsu Line, and is 127.0 kilometers from terminus of the line at Takasaki.

Station layout

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The station consists of two ground-level opposed unnumbered side platforms serving two tracks, connected by a level crossing. There is no station building, but only a weather shelter on each platform. The station is unattended.

Platforms

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East  Jōetsu Line for Nagaoka
West  Jōetsu Line for Ishiuchi, Echigo-Yuzawa, and Minakami

History

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The station opened on 1 January 1965. 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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See also

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