Kitajō Station
Railway station in Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
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Kitajō Station (北条駅, Kitajō-eki) is a railway station in the city of Kashiwazaki, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Location2301-1 Kitajō, Kashiwazaki-shi, Niigata-ken 949-3732
Japan
Japan
Coordinates37.3383°N 138.6369°E
Operated by
JR East
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JR EastLine■ Shin'etsu Main Line
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Kitajō Station, May 2019 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 2301-1 Kitajō, Kashiwazaki-shi, Niigata-ken 949-3732 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37.3383°N 138.6369°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | JR East | ||||||||||
| Line | ■ Shin'etsu Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 44.8 km to Naoetsu | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 July 1897 | ||||||||||
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Lines
Kitajō Station is served by the Shin'etsu Main Line and is 44.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Naoetsu.
Station layout
The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge, serving two tracks. The station is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Shin'etsu Main Line | for Kashiwazaki and Naoetsu |
| 2 | ■ Shin'etsu Main Line | for and Nagaoka and Niigata |
History
Kitajō Station opened on 1 July 1897. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.[1]
Surrounding area
National Route 291- Kitajō Post Office
- Kitajō Elementary School
- Kitajō Middle School
- Kitajō Castle ruins
