Tsuchitaru Station

Railway station in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
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towards Takasaki
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towards Nagaoka
Location
Tsuchitaru Station is located in Niigata Prefecture
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Location within Niigata Prefecture
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Tsuchitaru Station is located in Central Japan
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Tsuchitaru Station is located in Japan
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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).

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

External links

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  • JR East station information (in Japanese)
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Stations of the Jōetsu Line