Nezugaseki Station

Railway station in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
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Fuya
towards Niitsu
 Uetsu Main Line Koiwagawa
towards Akita
Location
Nezugaseki Station is located in Yamagata Prefecture
Nezugaseki Station
Nezugaseki Station
Location within Yamagata Prefecture
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Nezugaseki Station is located in Japan
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Nezugaseki Station (鼠ヶ関駅, Nezugaseki-eki) is a railway station in the city of Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan, operated by JR East. It is located on the border between Yamagata Prefecture and Niigata Prefecture.

Lines

Nezugaseki Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is located 101.0 kilometres (62.8 mi) from the terminus of the line at Niitsu Station.[1]

Station layout

The station has one island platform and one side platform connected to the station building by an underground passage. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1 ■ Uetsu Main Line for Tsuruoka, Atsumi Onsen and Sakata
2 ■ Uetsu Main Line passing loop
3 ■ Uetsu Main Line for Niitsu and Murakami

History

Nezugaseki Station opened on November 23, 1923.[2] A new station building was completed in October 1986.[citation needed] With the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.[1]

Surrounding area

  • Nezugaseki Marina
  • Nezugaseki Post Office

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR]. Vol. II. Japan: JTB. p. 561. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  2. ^ 日本国有鉄道停車場一覧 [JNR Station Directory]. Japan: Japanese National Railways. 1985. p. 134. ISBN 4-533-00503-9.

External links

Media related to Nezugaseki Station at Wikimedia Commons

  • JR East Station information (in Japanese)