Nishiyama Station (Niigata)
# Nishiyama Station (Niigata)

Nishiyama Station (西山駅, Nishiyama-eki) is a railway station in the city of Kashiwazaki, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

## Lines

Nishiyama Station is served by the Echigo Line and is 12.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kashiwazaki Station.

## Station layout

The station consists of a two opposed ground-level side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge.

The station is unattended. Suica farecard cannot be used at this station.

### Platforms

| 1 | ■ Echigo Line | for Yoshida, Niigata, for Kashiwazaki |
| - | - | - |
| 2 | ■ Echigo Line | for Kashiwazaki (peak time only) |

## History

Nishiyama Station opened on 11 November 1912. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East. A new station building was completed in 1992.

## Surrounding area

* National Route 116
* Nishiyama Post Office
