Nishi-Shibata Station
# Nishi-Shibata Station

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).

## 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

| 1 | ■ Hakushin Line | for Shibata and Niigata (bidirectional) |
| - | - | - |
| 2 | ■ Hakushin Line | for Shibata and Niigata (bidirectional) |

## 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
