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Jōetsu International Skiing Ground Station

Coordinates: 37°01′43″N 138°49′40″E / 37.0287°N 138.8279°E / 37.0287; 138.8279
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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, January 2015
General information
LocationKabanosawa, Minamiuonuma-shi, Niigata-ken 949-6431
Japan
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Joetsu Line
Distance105.6 km from Takasaki
Platforms2
Tracks2
Construction
AccessibleNo access
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Websitewww.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=1705
History
Opened27 December 1997 (1997-12-27)
Previous namesJōetsukokusaisukījōmae

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 Minamiuonuma, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Jōetsu International Skiing Ground Station is served by the Joetsu Line.

Station layout

The station is unstaffed and consists of two elevated side platforms serving two tracks. 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 the there are no shelter facilities on the platforms.

Platforms

(Down)  Joetsu Line for Nagaoka
(Up)  Joetsu Line for Echigo-Yuzawa and Minakami

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Joetsu Line
Niigata Local Shiozawa

History

The station opened on 27 December 1997.

Surrounding area

  • Joetsu International Ski Slope
  • Hotel Green Plaza Joetsu

See also


37°01′43″N 138°49′40″E / 37.0287°N 138.8279°E / 37.0287; 138.8279