is a

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in Nishi-ku, Niigata,

Niigata Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture in the Chūbu region of Honshu of Japan. Niigata Prefecture has a population of 2,131,009 (1 July 2023) and is the List of Japanese prefectures by area, fifth-largest prefecture of Japan by geographic area ...

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, operated by

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(JR East).

Lines

Aoyama Station is served by the

Echigo Line The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) which connects the cities of Kashiwazaki and Niigata in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The line's name is taken from the name of the ancient Echigo Province, which correspond ...

, and is 77.7 kilometers from

terminus Terminus may refer to: Ancient Rome *Terminus (god), a Roman deity who protected boundary markers Transport *Terminal train station or terminus, a railway station serving as an end destination *Bus terminus, a bus station serving as an end des ...

of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level

side platform A side platform (also known as a marginal platform or a single-face platform) is a platform positioned to the side of one or more railway tracks or guideways at a railway station, tram stop, or transitway. A station having dual side platforms, ...

serving a single bi-directional track. The station is staffed.

Suica Suica () is a prepaid rechargeable contactless smart card and electronic money system used as a fare card on train lines and other public transport systems in Japan, launched on November 18, 2001, by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The ...

farecard can be used at this station.

History

The station opened on 13 March 1988.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 1051 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

* BRT "

Bandai-bashi Line , line number B1, also formerly known as Niigata BRT, is a bus line in Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, which operates between Niigata Station and Aoyama. It is operated by bus operator Niigata Kotsu for Niigata City (local government). The r ...

" bus stop 'Aoyama' (Stop No.16) is located on the southeast side of AEON Niigata Aoyama Shopping Center, about 10 minutes' walk away from the station

References

External links

JR East station information
Railway stations in Niigata (city) Railway stations in Japan opened in 1988 Stations of East Japan Railway Company Echigo Line {{Niigata-railstation-stub