Furutsu Station

Furutsu Station (古津駅, Furutsu-eki) is a train station in Akiha-ku, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Furutsu Station

古津駅
Furutsu Station in July 2004
LocationAsahi, Akiha-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata-ken 956-0835
Japan
Coordinates37.7728°N 139.1143°E / 37.7728; 139.1143
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Shin'etsu Main Line
Distance117.9 km from Naoetsu
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Websitewww.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=1391
History
Opened28 May 1949
Passengers
FY2010995 daily
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station
Yashiroda
toward Naoetsu
Shin'etsu Main Line
Local
Niitsu
toward Niigata
Location
Furutsu Station
Location within JR Shinetsu Main Line
Furutsu Station
Furutsu Station (Japan)

Lines

Furutsu Station is served by the Shinetsu Main Line and is 117.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Naoetsu.

Layout

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

Platforms

1  Shin'etsu Main Line for Hanyūda, Nagaoka
2  Shin'etsu Main Line for Niitsu, Niigata

History

The station opened on 28 May 1949. 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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