Nakaura Station

Nakaura Station (中浦駅, Nakaura eki) is a railway station in the city of Shibata, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Nakaura Station 中浦駅
Nakaura Station, May 2019
General information
Location	151 Shimoiizuka, Shibata-shi, Niigata-ken 959-2331 Japan
Coordinates	37°54′43.9″N 139°18′9.3″E
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Uetsu Main Line
Distance	21.5 km from Niitsu
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	1 July 1953
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Tsukioka towards Niitsu Uetsu Main Line Shibata towards Akita
Location Nakaura Station Location within Japan

platforms of Nakaura Station

Lines

Nakaura Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is 21.5 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Niitsu Station.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station formerly had two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The second platform and footbridge still exist, but the track has been removed. The station is unattended.

History

Nakaura Station opened on 1 July 1953. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.^[1]

Surrounding area

• National Route 460

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan