Kanazuka Station

Kanazuka Station 金塚駅
Kanazuka Station, August 2004
General information
Location	366 Shimokonakayama, Shibata-shi, Niigata-ken 959-2477 Japan
Coordinates	38°1′10.9″N 139°22′44.5″E
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Uetsu Main Line
Distance	35.3 km from Niitsu
Platforms	1 side + 1 island platform
Tracks	3
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=461
History
Opened	1 June 1914
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Kaji towards Niitsu Uetsu Main Line Nakajō towards Akita
Location
Kanazuka Station Location within Japan

Kanazuka Station (金塚駅, Kanazuka eki) is a railway station in the city of Shibata, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Kanazuka Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is 35.3 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Niitsu Station.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ Uetsu Main Line	for Murakami, Sakata
2	■ Uetsu Main Line	siding
3	■ Uetsu Main Line	for Niitsu, Niigata

History

Kanazuka Station opened on 1 June 1914 With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Surrounding area

• National Route 7
• Kanazuka Post Office

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

• JR East station information (in Japanese)