Niigata University Station

Niigata University Station (新潟大学前駅, Niigata Daigaku-mae-eki) is a train station on the Echigo Line in Nishi-ku, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Niigata University Station 新潟大学前駅
South side of Niigata University Station in July 2004
General information
Location	4-15-20 Sakaisunayama, Nishi-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata-ken 950-2044 Japan
Coordinates	37.8693°N 138.955°E / 37.8693; 138.955
Elevation	16.6 m[1]
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■Echigo Line
Distance	72.3 km from Kashiwazaki
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Other information
Status	Staffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	8 April 1984
Previous names	Niigatadaigakumae
Passengers
FY2017	3,011 daily
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Uchino towards Kashiwazaki Echigo Line Terao towards Niigata
Location Niigata University Station Location within JR Echigo Line Show map of JR Echigo Line Niigata University Station Niigata University Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Niigata University Station is served by the Echigo Line, and is 72.3 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kashiwazaki Station.^[2]

Layout

The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track.

Suica farecard can be used at this station.^[3]

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  A station sign at Niigata University Station in March 2017

History

The station opened on 8 April 1984.^[2] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.^[2] In 2017 the English station name was changed from "Niigatadaigakumae" to the current "Niigata University".

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 3011 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[4]

Surrounding area

• Niigata University

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan