The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company

East Japan Railway Company

is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....

 (JR East) which connects the cities of Kashiwazaki

Kashiwazaki, Niigata

is a city located in Niigata, Japan.As of May 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 92,947 and the density of 210 persons per km². The total area is 442.70 km²....

 and Niigata

Niigata, Niigata

is the capital and the most populous city of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It lies on the northwest coast of Honshu, the largest island of Japan, and faces the Sea of Japan and Sado Island....

 in Niigata Prefecture

Niigata Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...

, Japan. The line's name is taken from the name of the ancient Echigo Province

Echigo Province

was an old province in north-central Japan, on the shores of the Sea of Japan. It was sometimes called , with Echizen and Etchū Provinces. Today the area is part of Niigata Prefecture, which also includes the island which was the old Sado Province. This province was the northernmost part of the...

, which corresponds to most of modern-day Niigata Prefecture

Niigata Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...

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Services

Although most services are operated to/from Niigata Station, operations are divided into two sections: Kashiwazaki – and Yoshida – Niigata. There are some services operated over the entire line and through to on the Shin'etsu Main Line

Shin'etsu Main Line

The is a set of lines operated by the East Japan Railway Company in Japan. The bulk of the line runs from Shinonoi Station in Nagano Prefecture to Niigata Station in Niigata Prefecture, with several connections to other lines including Hokuriku Main Line at Naoetsu Station in Niigata Prefecture...

, on the Hakushin Line

Hakushin Line

The is a Japanese railway line that runs between and stations in the cities of Niigata and Shibata in Niigata Prefecture. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company network.-Basic data:*Operators, distances:...

, or on the Yahiko Line

Yahiko Line

The is a Japanese rail line operated by East Japan Railway Company which runs between Sanjo City and Yahiko Village in Niigata Prefecture. The line shares its name with both Yahiko Village and nearby Mt. Yahiko....

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Between Kashiwazaki and Yoshida, there is a period of over three hours where no trains operate. Between Niigata and Uchino there are three trains per hour, with another one to two trains per hour to Yoshida.

Station list

• All stations are located within Niigata Prefecture
  Niigata Prefecture
  is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...
  
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• Trains can pass each other at stations marked "◇", "∨", and "∧"; they cannot pass at stations marked "｜".

Station	Japanese	Distance (km)		Transfers		Location
		Between Stations	Total
	柏崎	-	0.0	Shinetsu Main Line	∨	Kashiwazaki Kashiwazaki, Niigata is a city located in Niigata, Japan.As of May 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population of 92,947 and the density of 210 persons per km². The total area is 442.70 km²....
	東柏崎	1.6	1.6		｜
	西中通	3.4	5.0		｜
	荒浜	1.6	6.6		｜	Kariwa Kariwa, Niigata is a village located in Kariwa District, Niigata, Japan.As of March 31, 2007, the village has a population of 4,997 and a density of 190.14 persons per km²... , Kariwa District Kariwa District, Niigata is a district located in Niigata, Japan.As of April 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 4,836 and a density of 184.02 persons per km². The total area is 26.28 km²....
	刈羽	3.3	9.9		｜
	西山	2.9	12.8		◇	Kashiwazaki
	礼拝	2.2	15.0		｜
	石地	3.7	18.7		｜
	小木ノ城	4.0	22.7		｜	Izumozaki Izumozaki, Niigata is a town located in Santō District, Niigata, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 5,565 and a density of 125.39 persons per km². The total area is 44.38 km².-External links:*... , Santō District Santo District, Niigata is a district located in Niigata, Japan.- History :* Before the Edo Period, Santō District was part of the now-defunct Koshi District.* On April 1, 2005 the towns of Koshiji and Mishima merged into the city of Nagaoka....
	出雲崎	2.1	24.8		◇
	妙法寺	4.6	29.4		｜	Nagaoka Nagaoka, Niigata is a city located in the central part of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It is the second largest city in the prefecture, behind the capital city of Niigata...
	小島谷	3.0	32.4		◇
	桐原	3.8	36.2		｜
	寺泊	2.8	39.0		◇
	分水	2.5	41.5		◇	Tsubame Tsubame, Niigata is a city located in Niigata, Japan.The city was founded on March 31, 1954 by merging with 4 towns and villages. Nearly 52 years later on March 20, 2006, the old Tsubame merged with Bunsui and Yoshida from Nishikanbara District to form the new city of Tsubame....
	粟生津	4.3	45.8		｜
	南吉田	2.0	47.8		｜
	吉田	2.0	49.8	Yahiko Line Yahiko Line The is a Japanese rail line operated by East Japan Railway Company which runs between Sanjo City and Yahiko Village in Niigata Prefecture. The line shares its name with both Yahiko Village and nearby Mt. Yahiko....	◇
	北吉田	1.9	51.7		｜
	岩室	2.1	53.8		｜	Nishikan-ku, Niigata Nishikan-ku, Niigata is one of the eight wards of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The ward was created on April 1, 2007 when Niigata became a government-designated city ....
	巻	4.0	57.8		◇
	越後曽根	4.6	62.4		◇
	越後赤塚	2.5	64.9		◇	Nishi-ku, Niigata Nishi-ku, Niigata is one of the eight wards of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The ward was created on April 1, 2007 when Niigata became a government-designated city.-External links:* *...
	内野西が丘	3.8	68.7		｜
	内野	1.6	70.3		◇
	新潟大学前	2.0	72.3		｜
	寺尾	2.1	74.4		◇
	小針	1.9	76.3		◇
	青山	1.4	77.7		｜
	関屋	1.5	79.2		◇	Chūō-ku, Niigata Chuo-ku, Niigata is one of the eight wards of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture. It comprises much of the city center.The area comprises the old city as well as the Sonoki, Nuttari, Toyano and the Yamagata districts...
	白山	1.5	80.7		◇
	新潟	3.1	83.8	Jōetsu Shinkansen Joetsu Shinkansen The is a high-speed railway line connecting Tokyo and Niigata, Japan, via the Tōhoku Shinkansen, operated by the East Japan Railway Company .-History:The program was initiated in 1971 by Niigata-born prime minister Tanaka Kakuei... , Shin'etsu Main Line Shin'etsu Main Line The is a set of lines operated by the East Japan Railway Company in Japan. The bulk of the line runs from Shinonoi Station in Nagano Prefecture to Niigata Station in Niigata Prefecture, with several connections to other lines including Hokuriku Main Line at Naoetsu Station in Niigata Prefecture... , Hakushin Line Hakushin Line The is a Japanese railway line that runs between and stations in the cities of Niigata and Shibata in Niigata Prefecture. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company network.-Basic data:*Operators, distances:... , Ban'etsu West LineAlthough the official start of the Ban'etsu West Line is at , some trains travel through via the Shin'etsu Main Line to Niigata.	∧

External links

• Stations of the Echigo Line (JR East)