Mushigawa-Ōsugi Station

Mushigawa-Ōsugi Station (虫川大杉駅, Mushigawa-Ōsugi-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Jōetsu, Niigata, Japan operated by the third-sector operator Hokuetsu Express.

Mushikawa-Ōsugi Station

虫川大杉駅
Mushikawa-Ōsugi Station in July 2004
General information
Location2033-2 Mushigawa, Uragawara-ku, Jōetsu-shi, Niigata-ken 942-0305
Japan
Coordinates37°09′18″N 138°26′28″E / 37.1551°N 138.4412°E / 37.1551; 138.4412
Operated by Hokuetsu Express
Line(s) Hokuhoku Line
Distance44.8 km from Muikamachi
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened22 March 1997; 27 years ago (1997-03-22)
Passengers
FY2016155 daily
Location
Mushikawa-Ōsugi Station is located in Hokuhoku Line
Mushikawa-Ōsugi Station
Mushikawa-Ōsugi Station
Location within Hokuhoku Line
Mushikawa-Ōsugi Station is located in Japan
Mushikawa-Ōsugi Station
Mushikawa-Ōsugi Station
Mushikawa-Ōsugi Station (Japan)

Lines edit

Mushigawa-Ōsugi Station is served by the Hokuhoku Line and is 44.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Muikamachi.

Station layout edit

The station has two elevated opposed side platforms with the station building underneath. The station is unattended.

Platforms edit

1  Hokuetsu Express Hokuhoku Line for Tōkamachi and Muikamachi
2  Hokuetsu Express Hokuhoku Line for Naoetsu

Adjacent stations edit

« Service »
Hokuhoku Line
Hokuhoku-Ōshima Local Uragawara

History edit

The station opened on 22 March 1997 with the opening of the Hokuhoku Line.[1][2]

Passenger statistics edit

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 155 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]

Surroundings area edit

 
The station is named for a cedar tree at Hakusan Shrine
  • Hakusan Shrine
  • Yasuzuka High School

References edit

  1. ^ Kusamichi, Yoshikazu (3 March 2017). "北越急行ほくほく線、開業20周年で記念カード配布 3月22日". Response Automotive Media (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  2. ^ "会社概要" [Company History]. hokuhoku.co.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  3. ^ 上越市統計要覧(平成29年版) [Joetsu City official statistics (Fiscal 2016)] (in Japanese). Japan: Joetsu City. 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.

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