Kamiyama Station
Kamiyama Station 神山駅 | |
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Kamiyama Station, July 2007 | |
Location |
1138 Funai, Agano-shi, Niigata (新潟県阿賀野市船居1138 Japan |
Operated by | JR East |
Line(s) | ■ Uetsu Main Line |
Platforms | 2 side platforms |
History | |
Opened | 1955 |
Location | |
Kamiyama Station Location within Japan |
Kamiyama Station (神山駅 Kamiyama eki) is a railway station in Agano, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Kamiyama Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is 13.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Niitsu Station.
Station layout
The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving bi-directional traffic. The station is unattended.
Adjacent stations
« | Service | » | ||
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Uetsu Main Line | ||||
Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
Suibara | Local | Tsukioka |
History
Kamiyama Station opened on 28 September 1944 as a signal stop. It was elevated to a full station on 20 January 1955. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.
Surrounding area
The station is located in a rural area, surrounded by rice fields. There are few buildings nearby.
External links
- JR East station information (Japanese)
Coordinates: 37°51′45.5″N 139°14′40.9″E / 37.862639°N 139.244694°E