Niita Station
Niita Station (仁井田駅, Niita-eki) is a railway station in the town of Takanezawa, Tochigi, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Niita Station is served by the Karasuyama Line, a 20.4 km (12.7 mi) branch line from Hōshakuji to Karasuyama, and is located 5.9 km (3.7 mi) from Hōshakuji.
Station layout
The station consists of one side platform serving a single track. The station is unattended.
History
The station opened on 15 April 1923 as Niita Station (熟田駅). The kanji of its name was changed to the present spelling on 1 April 1925. A new station building was completed in March 2014.
Surrounding area
- Niita Post Office
See also
References
- ^ 日本国有鉄道停車場一覧 [JNR Station Directory]. Japan: Japanese National Railways. 1985. p. 112. ISBN 4-533-00503-9.
External links
Media related to Niita Station at Wikimedia Commons- JR East Station information (in Japanese)
