Higashi-Sanjō Station
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
| 0 | ■ Yahiko Line | for Tsubame-Sanjō and Yahiko |
| 1 | ■ Shinetsu Main Line | for Niitsu and Niigata |
| 2 | ■ Shinetsu Main Line | for starting trains during peak hours |
| 3 | ■ Shinetsu Main Line | for Nagaoka |
History
The station opened on 20 November 1897 as Ichinokido Station (一ノ木戸駅). It was renamed Higashi-Sanjō on 15 August 1926. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) 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 (boarding passengers only).
Surrounding area
- Sanjō City Hall