Nechi Station

Nechi Station (根知駅) is a railway station in the city of Itoigawa, Niigata, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines
Nechi Station is served by the Ōito Line and is 25.3 kilometers from the intermediate terminus of the line at Minami-Otari Station, and is 95.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Matsumoto Station.

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

History
Nechi Station opened on 14 November 1934. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 6 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

 * Amegazari Onsen
 * Shio-no-michi Museum