Nishi-Shibata Station

Nishi-Shibata Station
西新発田駅

Nishi-Shibata Station north exit, July 2004
Location Mikoshi, Shibata-shi, Niigata-ken 957-0073
Japan
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Hakushin Line
Distance 24.3 km from Niigata
Platforms 2 side platforms
Other information
Website www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=1159
History
Opened 1 April 1957
Traffic
Passengers (FY2008) about 900 daily
Location
Nishi-Shibata Station
Location within Japan

Nishi-Shibata Station (西新発田駅 Nishi-Shibata-eki) is a train station in Shibata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Nishi-Shibata Station is served by the Hakushin Line, and is 24.3 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Niigata Station.

Layout

The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge, serving two tracks. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1  Hakushin Line for Shibata and Niigata (bidirectional)
2  Hakushin Line for Shibata and Niigata (bidirectional)

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Hakushin Line
Sasaki - Shibata

History

The station opened on 11 February 1957. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Surrounding area

See also

Coordinates: 37°56′29.2″N 139°18′24.3″E / 37.941444°N 139.306750°E / 37.941444; 139.306750

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