Minami-Otari Station, Railway station in Otari, Japan
Minami-Otari Station is a railway station in Nagano Prefecture with one side platform and one island platform serving three tracks. The platforms connect via a footbridge located at approximately 513 meters elevation.
Operations began on November 29, 1935, with official inauguration following on December 25, 1962. This milestone transformed regional transport connectivity in the area.
The station serves as a gateway to the Kitaazumi District of Nagano Prefecture, connecting travelers to local festivals and winter sports destinations.
The station sits at the electrical boundary between JR East and JR West railway systems. Staff at the ticket office can help with travel planning and connections to surrounding areas.
The station recorded an average of 121 daily boarding passengers in 2015, operating at the intersection of routes toward Hakuba, Matsumoto, and Shinjuku.
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