Ojimaya Station

Ojimaya Station (小島谷駅, Ojimaya-eki) is a railway station in the city of Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Ojimaya Station 小島谷駅
Ojimaya Station in March 2006
General information
Location	Ojimaya, Nagaoka-shi, Niigata-ken 949-4511 Japan
Coordinates	37.5744°N 138.7715°E / 37.5744; 138.7715
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Echigo Line
Distance	32.4 km from Kashiwazaki
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	20 April 1913
Previous names	Yoita Station (to 1915)
Passengers
FY2010	107 daily
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Myōhōji towards Kashiwazaki Echigo Line Kirihara towards Niigata
Location Ojimaya Station Location within JR Echigo Line Ojimaya Station Ojimaya Station (Japan)

Lines

Ojimaya Station is served by the Echigo Line, and is 32.4 kilometers from terminus of the line at Kashiwazaki.

Station layout

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

The station is unattended. Suica farecard cannot be used at this station.

Platforms

1	■ Echigo Line	for Yoshida and Niigata for Higashi-Sanjō for Kashiwazaki
2	■ Echigo Line	for Kashiwazaki (peak times only)

History

The station opened on 20 April 1913 as Yoita Station (与板駅, Yoita-eki). It was renamed to its present name on 1 October 1915. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Surrounding area

• Washima Post Office
• former Kashima village hall
• National Route 116

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

• Bunsui Station information (in Japanese)