Kitajō Station

Kitajō Station (北条駅) is a railway station in the city of Kashiwazaki, Niigata, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines
Kitajō Station is served by the Shin'etsu Main Line and is 44.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Naoetsu.

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

History
Kitajō Station opened on 1 July 1897. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Surrounding area

 * Kitajō Post Office
 * Kitajō Elementary School
 * Kitajō Middle School
 * site of Kitajō Castle
 * site of Kitajō Castle