Tsuchitaru Station

Tsuchitaru Station 土樽駅
Tsuchitaru Station in June 2011
General information
Location	Tsuchidaru, Yuzawa Town, Minamiuonuma City, Niigata Prefecture 949-6103 Japan
Coordinates	36.8753°N 138.8615°E / 36.8753; 138.8615
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	Jōetsu Line
Distance	80.1 km (49.8 mi) from Takasaki
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	8 December 1933 (1933-12-08)
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Doai towards Takasaki Jōetsu Line Echigo-Nakazato towards Nagaoka
Location
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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

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

• JR East station information (in Japanese)