Higashi-Sanjō Station


Higashi-Sanjō Station is a railway station in the city of Sanjō, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company.

Lines

Higashi-Sanjō Station is served by the Shinetsu Main Line, and is 96.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Naoetsu Station. It is also a terminus of the Yahiko Line, and is 17.4 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Yahiko Station.

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level side platform, which has a partial cut-out, and a single island platform connected by a footbridge, serving four tracks. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

History

The station opened on 20 November 1897 as Ichinokido Station. It was renamed Higashi-Sanjō on 15 August 1926. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 2733 passengers daily.

Surrounding area