Nikkō Station
Nikkō Station (日光駅, Nikkō-eki) is a railway station on the Nikkō Line in Nikkō, Tochigi, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Nikkō Station 日光駅 | |
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Nikkō Station in August 2017 | |
Location | Aioi-chō, Nikkō, Tochigi Japan |
Coordinates | 36.7471805°N 139.622122°E |
Operated by | |
Line(s) | ■ Nikkō Line |
Distance | 40.5 km from Utsunomiya |
Platforms | 2 side platforms |
Tracks | 2 |
Connections | Bus stop |
Other information | |
Website | Official website |
History | |
Opened | 1 August 1890 |
Traffic | |
Passengers (FY2014) | 929 daily |
Location | |
Nikkō Station Location within Tochigi Prefecture Nikkō Station Nikkō Station (Japan) |
Lines
Nikkō Station forms the terminus of the Nikkō Line, and is located 40.5 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Utsunomiya.
Station layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.
History
Nikkō Station opened on 1 August 1890.[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.[1]
Surrounding area
- Tōbu Nikkō Station on the Tobu Nikko Line
- Nikkō City Hall
- Nikkō Post Office
- National Route 119
See also
References
- Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR] (in Japanese). II. Japan: JTB. p. 469. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
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