Dosokohama Station

Dosokohama Station 土底浜駅
Dosokohama Station in June 2009
General information
Location	Dosokohama, Ogata-ku, Jōetsu-shi, Niigata-ken 949-3112 Japan
Coordinates	37.2230°N 138.3246°E / 37.2230; 138.3246
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Shin'etsu Main Line
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=1053
History
Opened	15 March 1960 (1960-03-15)
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Saigata towards Naoetsu Shin'etsu Main Line Local Katamachi (Jōetsu) towards Niigata
Location
Dosokohama Station Location within JR Shinetsu Main Line Dosokohama Station Dosokohama Station (Japan)

Dosokohama Station (土底浜駅, Dosokohama-eki) is a railway station on the Shinetsu Main Line in the city of Jōetsu, Niigata, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Dosokohama Station is served by the Shin'etsu Main Line, and is 9.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Naoetsu Station.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms, with no direct connection between them. Passengers wishing to change platforms must leave the station and walk to the nearest road crossing. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ Shin'etsu Main Line	for Nagaoka and Niigata
2	■ Shin'etsu Main Line	for Naoetsu

History

The station opened on 15 March 1960. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Surrounding area

• former Ogata town hall
• Ogata Middle School

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

• JR East station information (in Japanese)