Nishiyama Station (Niigata)
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LocationNishiyama-cho, Kashiwazaki-shi, Niigata-ken 949-4141
Japan
Japan
Operated by
JR East
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JR EastLine■ Echigo Line
Nishiyama Station 西山駅 | |||||||||||
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 Nishiyama Station, October 2009 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Nishiyama-cho, Kashiwazaki-shi, Niigata-ken 949-4141 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°26′54″N 138°38′30″E / 37.44833°N 138.64167°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | JR East | ||||||||||
| Line | ■ Echigo Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 12.8 km from Kashiwazaki | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
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| Status | unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 11 November 1912 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2010 | 42 daily[1] | ||||||||||
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Nishiyama Station (西山駅, Nishiyama-eki) is a railway station in the city of Kashiwazaki, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Nishiyama Station is served by the Echigo Line and is 12.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kashiwazaki Station.
Station layout
The station consists of a two opposed ground-level side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge.
The station is unattended. Suica farecard cannot be used at this station.[2]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Echigo Line | for Yoshida, Niigata, for Kashiwazaki |
| 2 | ■ Echigo Line | for Kashiwazaki (peak time only) |
History
Nishiyama Station opened on 11 November 1912. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East. A new station building was completed in 1992.
Surrounding area
National Route 116- Nishiyama Post Office
