In late 1990s, redevelopment work was carried out around the ticket gates located on the second floor of Nagaoka Station and the so-called 'Eki-naka' (shops within the station building) was established.
長岡駅では1990年代後半から駅舎2階の改札口周辺で再開発が行われ、いわゆる「駅ナカ」が形成された。