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Furutsu Station (古津駅, Furutsu-eki) is a train station in Akiha-ku, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

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Furutsu Station 古津駅
Furutsu Station in July 2004
General information
Location	Asahi, Akiha-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata-ken 956-0835 Japan
Coordinates	37.7728°N 139.1143°E / 37.7728; 139.1143
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Shin'etsu Main Line
Distance	117.9 km from Naoetsu
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=1391
History
Opened	28 May 1949; 73 years ago (1949-05-28)
Passengers
FY2010	995 daily
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Yashiroda towards Naoetsu Shin'etsu Main Line Local Niitsu towards Niigata
Location
Furutsu Station Location within JR Shinetsu Main Line Show map of JR Shinetsu Main Line Furutsu Station Furutsu Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Furutsu Station is served by the Shinetsu Main Line and is 117.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Naoetsu.

Layout

The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms serving two tracks, connected by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

1	■ Shin'etsu Main Line	for Hanyūda, Nagaoka
2	■ Shin'etsu Main Line	for Niitsu, Niigata

History

The station opened on 28 May 1949. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Surrounding area

• Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Life Sciences
• Kanetsu Middle School
• Kanetsu Elementary School
• National Route 403

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

• JR East station information (in Japanese)

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