is a

railway station Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a pre ...

located in the city of Tōkamachi, Niigata,

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, operated by the third sector

Hokuetsu Express The is a Japanese railway line in Niigata Prefecture that runs from Muikamachi in Minamiuonuma City to Saigata in Jōetsu City. It is the sole railway line operated by . Construction of the line first began in 1968 by the Japanese National ...

. The station name is written in

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because when it was opened, there was already a Matsushiro Station ( ja, 松代, same as the kanji form of Matsudai), which has since closed. Also, it is to appear friendlier to the local community.

Lines

Matsudai Station is a station on the

Hokuhoku Line The is a Japanese railway line in Niigata Prefecture that runs from Muikamachi in Minamiuonuma City to Saigata in Jōetsu City. It is the sole railway line operated by . Construction of the line first began in 1968 by the Japanese National ...

, and is located 29.2 kilometers from the starting point of the line at .

Station layout

The station has two ground-level opposed

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s serving two tracks, connected to the station building by an underground passage. The station is staffed.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

History

The station opened on March 22, 1997.

Surrounding area

*former Matsudai town hall *Matsudai Post Office *

References

External links

Hokuetsu Express website
Railway stations in Niigata Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1997 Stations of Hokuetsu Express Tōkamachi, Niigata {{Niigata-railstation-stub