Operated by JR East Address Japan | Opened 2 October 1978 | |
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Website www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=1297 Similar Ōgata Station, Echigo‑Ishiyama Station, Niigata Station, Niizaki Station, Kameda Station | ||
Higashi-Niigata Station (東新潟, Higashi-Niigata-eki) is a railway station operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) located in Higashi-ku, Niigata, Japan.
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Line
The station is served by the Hakushin Line, and is 5.0 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Niigata Station.
Station layout
The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms serving two tracks, connected by a footbridge, with the station building located on the south side. The station is located next to Niigata Freight Terminal.
History
The station opened on 2 October 1978. 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 semi-rural residential area.
References
Higashi-Niigata Station Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA