Nezugaseki Station

Nezugaseki Station (鼠ヶ関駅, Nezugaseki-eki) is a railway station in the city of Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan, operated by JR East. It is located on the border between Yamagata Prefecture and Niigata Prefecture.

Nezugaseki Station 鼠ヶ関駅
Nezugaseki Station in April 2019
Location	Otsu-156-2 Nezugaseki, Tsuruoka-shi, Yamagata-ken 999-7126 Japan
Coordinates	38°33′19.9″N 139°32′55.8″E
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Uetsu Main Line
Distance	101.0 kilometers from Niitsu
Platforms	1 side + 1 island platform
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	November 23, 1923
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Fuya toward Niitsu Uetsu Main Line Koiwagawa toward Akita
Location
Nezugaseki Station Location within Yamagata Prefecture Nezugaseki Station Nezugaseki Station (Japan)

Lines

Nezugaseki Station is served by the Uetsu Main Line, and is located 101.0 kilometres (62.8 mi) from the terminus of the line at Niitsu Station.[1]

Station layout

The station has one island platform and one side platform connected to the station building by an underground passage. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ Uetsu Main Line	for Tsuruoka, Atsumi Onsen and Sakata
2	■ Uetsu Main Line	passing loop
3	■ Uetsu Main Line	for Niitsu and Murakami

History

Nezugaseki Station opened on November 23, 1923.[2] A new station building was completed in October 1986. With the privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.[1]

Surrounding area

• Nezugaseki Marina
• Nezugaseki Post Office

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

1. Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR]. II. Japan: JTB. p. 561. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
2. 日本国有鉄道停車場一覧 [JNR Station Directory]. Japan: Japanese National Railways. 1985. p. 134. ISBN 4-533-00503-9.

External links

Media related to Nezugaseki Station at Wikimedia Commons

• JR East Station information (in Japanese)