Tsukioka Station (Niigata)

Tsukioka Station (月岡駅, Tsukioka eki) is a railway station in the city of Shibata, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Tsukioka Station

月岡駅
Tsukioka Station, May 2019
General information
Location1552 Honda, Shibata-shi, Niigata-ken 959-2335
Japan
Coordinates37°53′21.0″N 139°16′18.9″E
Operated by JR East
Line(s)■ Uetsu Main Line
Distance11.8 km from Niitsu
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks1
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Websitewww.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=1005
History
Opened2 September 1912
Previous namesTenno-Sinden Station (to 1950)
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Kamiyama
towards Niitsu
 Uetsu Main Line Nakaura
towards Akita
Location
Tsukioka Station is located in Japan
Tsukioka Station
Tsukioka Station
Location within Japan

Lines

Tsukioka Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is 17.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Niitsu Station.

Station layout

The station consists of one island platform connected to the station building by a footbridge. However, only one side of the platform is in use, and serves bi-directional traffic. The station is unattended.

Platforms
1 ■ Uetsu Main Line siding
2 ■ Uetsu Main Line for Niitsu
for Shibata
  • Platforms (May 2019)
    Platforms (May 2019)
  • Gate (May 2019)
    Gate (May 2019)
  • Bus Stop (May 2019)
    Bus Stop (May 2019)

History

Tsukioka Station opened on 2 September 1912 as Tenno-Shinden Station (天王新田駅). It was renamed to its present name on 1 September 1950. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Surrounding area

See also
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