Obiori Station

Summary

Obiori Station (帯織駅, Obiori-eki) is a railway station in the city of Sanjō, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Obiori Station

帯織駅
Obiori Station, May 2007
General information
LocationObiori, Sanjō-shi, Niigata-ken 959-1117
Japan
Coordinates37°34′22″N 138°55′43″E / 37.5729°N 138.9286°E / 37.5729; 138.9286
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Shin'etsu Main Line
Distance88.5 from Naoetsu
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
History
Opened16 June 1898; 125 years ago (1898-06-16)
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Mitsuke
towards Naoetsu
Shin'etsu Main Line
Local
Tōkōji
towards Niigata
Location
Obiori Station is located in JR Shinetsu Main Line
Obiori Station
Obiori Station
Location within JR Shinetsu Main Line
Obiori Station is located in Japan
Obiori Station
Obiori Station
Obiori Station (Japan)

Lines edit

Obiori Station is served by the Shin'etsu Main Line and is 88.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Naoetsu Station.

Station layout edit

The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge, serving two tracks. The station is unattended.

Platforms edit

1  Shin'etsu Main Line for Sanjō and Niigata
2  Shin'etsu Main Line for Mitsuke and Nagaoka

History edit

Obiori Station opened on 16 June 1898. 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 edit

  • Obiori Post Office

See also edit

References edit

External links edit

  • JR East station information (in Japanese)