Tsuchitaru Station

Tsuchitaru Station (土樽駅, Tsuchitaru-eki) is a railway station on the Jōetsu Line in the town of Yuzawa, Minamiuonuma District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Tsuchitaru Station

土樽駅
Tsuchitaru Station in June 2011
General information
LocationTsuchidaru, Yuzawa-machi, Minamiuonuma-gun, Niigata-ken 949-6103
Japan
Coordinates36.8753°N 138.8615°E / 36.8753; 138.8615
Operated by JR East
Line(s)■ Jōetsu Line
Distance80.1 km from Takasaki
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened8 December 1933
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station
Doai
towards Takasaki
 Jōetsu Line Echigo-Nakazato
towards Nagaoka
Location
Tsuchitaru Station
Location within Japan

Lines

Tsuchitaru Station is served by the Jōetsu Line, and is located 80.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Takasaki.

Station layout

The station has two ground-level opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms
station side ■ Jōetsu Line for Minakami and Takasaki
opposite side ■ Jōetsu Line for Echigo-Yuzawa and Nagaoka

History

Tsuchitaru Station began passenger operations on 8 December 1933 as a temporary station open during the ski season. It began permanent operations from 10 January 1941. Upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, it came under the control of JR East.

Surrounding area
  • Tsuchitaru Hydroelectric Power Station

See also
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