Ogikawa Station

Ogikawa Station (荻川駅) is a train station in Akiha-ku, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Lines
Ogikawa Station is served by the Shin'etsu Main Line, and is located 124.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Naoetsu.

Layout
The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms serving two tracks, with the station situated above the tracks. The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office.

History
The station opened on 20 November 1926. The current station building was completed in December 1986. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Surrounding area

 * Ogikawa Post Office
 * Ogikawa Elementary School

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 1912 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).