Jōetsu International Skiing Ground Station

Jōetsu International Skiing Ground Station (上越国際スキー場前駅, Jōetsu-Kokusai-Sukī-jō-mae-eki) is a railway station on the Joetsu Line in the city of Minamiuonuma, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Jōetsu International Skiing Ground Station 上越国際スキー場前駅
The waiting room and stairs to the down platform on the north side of the station in January 2015
Location	Kabanosawa, Minamiuonuma-shi, Niigata-ken 949-6431 Japan
Coordinates	37.0287°N 138.8279°E / 37.0287; 138.8279
Elevation	208.9 m[1]
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Joetsu Line
Distance	105.6 km from Takasaki
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Disabled access	No access
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	27 December 1997 (1997-12-27)
Previous names	Jōetsukokusaisukījōmae
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Ōsawa toward Takasaki Jōetsu Line Shiozawa toward Nagaoka Preceding station Hokuhoku Express Following station Echigo-Yuzawa Terminus Hokuhoku Line Rapid Local (limited service) Shiozawa (limited service) toward Naoetsu
Location
Jōetsu International Skiing Ground Station Location within Japan

Lines

Jōetsu International Skiing Ground Station is served by the Joetsu Line, and is located 105.6 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Takasaki.

Station layout

The station is unstaffed and consists of two elevated side platforms serving two tracks. The platforms are long enough to handle four-car trains.[1] There is no access between the two platforms except via the road passing beneath the tracks. Simple prefab waiting rooms are provided at ground level on either side of the station, as there are no shelter facilities on the platforms.

Platforms

(South)	■ Joetsu Line	for Nagaoka
(North)	■ Joetsu Line	for Echigo-Yuzawa and Minakami

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  The stairs to the up platform on the south side of the station in January 2015
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  The view from the down platform in January 2015
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  The view from the up platform in January 2015

History

The station opened on 27 December 1997.[1]

Surrounding area

• Joetsu International Ski Slope
• Hotel Green Plaza Joetsu

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

1. Japan Railfan Club Niigata Branch, ed. (30 June 2015). 新潟県鉄道全駅 増補改訂版 [The databook of all railroad stations in Niigata (Revised edition)] (in Japanese). Japan: Niigata Nippo Jigyousha Corp. p. 165. ISBN 978-4-86132-606-6.

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)