Suibara Station
Suibara Station 水原駅 | |
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![]() Suibara Station in July 2004 | |
Location |
Gejocho, Agano-shi, Niigata-ken 959-2026 Japan |
Operated by |
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Line(s) | ■ Uetsu Main Line |
Distance | 10.2 km from Niitsu |
Platforms | 2 side platforms |
Tracks | 2 |
Other information | |
Website |
www |
History | |
Opened | 2 September 1912 |
Traffic | |
Passengers (FY2015) | 805 |
Location | |
![]() ![]() Suibara Station Location within Japan |
Suibara Station (水原駅 Suibara-eki) is a railway station on the Uetsu Main Line in Agano, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is the main train station for the city of Agano.
Lines
Suibara Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is 10.2 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Niitsu Station.[1]
Station layout
The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms serving two tracks with the platforms connected by a footbridge. However, only one of the platforms is in normal use, and serves bi-directional traffic. The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office.
Platforms
1 | ■ Uetsu Main Line | for Niitsu for Shibata, Murakami |
2 | ■ Uetsu Main Line | (siding) |
Adjacent stations
« | Service | » | ||
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Uetsu Main Line | ||||
Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
Kyōgase | Local | Kamiyama |
History
Suibara Station opened on 2 September 1912.[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.[1]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 805 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]
Surrounding area
- Agano City Hall
- Agano Post Office
- Niigata Prefectural Agano High School
- Agano Elementary School
- Suibara Elementary School
- National Route 460
- National Route 49
See also
References
External links
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- JR East station information (Japanese)
Coordinates: 37°50′12.79″N 139°13′2.17″E / 37.8368861°N 139.2172694°E