Nishi-Shibata Station (西新発田駅, Nishi-Shibata-eki) is a train station in the city of Shibata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Nishi-Shibata Station 西新発田駅
Nishi-Shibata Station north exit, July 2004
General information
Location	Mikoshi, Shibata-shi, Niigata-ken 957-0073 Japan
Coordinates	37°56′29.2″N 139°18′24.3″E
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Hakushin Line
Distance	24.3 km from Niigata
Platforms	2 side platforms
Connections	2
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	1 April 1957
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Sasaki towards Niigata Hakushin Line Shibata Terminus
Location
Nishi-Shibata Station Location within JR Hakushin Line Show map of JR Hakushin Line Nishi-Shibata Station Nishi-Shibata Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Nishi-Shibata Station is served by the Hakushin Line, and is 24.3 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Niigata Station.

Layout

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

Platforms

History

The station opened on 11 February 1957. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East. The station was physically relocated 200 meters towards Shibata Station in October 2000.

Surrounding area

• AEON MALL SHIBATA (Shopping mall)
• National Route 460

View from the north exit, May 2020

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

• JR East station information (in Japanese)