Nasushiobara Station
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Nasushiobara Station 那須塩原駅 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 Nasushiobara Station in July 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Japanese name | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shinjitai | 那須塩原駅 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Kyūjitai | 那須鹽原驛 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Hiragana | なすしおばら | |||||||||||||||||||
| General information | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | 555 Ōharama, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture Japan | |||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°55′54″N 140°01′14″E / 36.931678°N 140.020666°E | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by |  JR East | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Distance | 157.8 km (98.1 mi) from Tokyo | |||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side + 2 island platforms | |||||||||||||||||||
| Connections |  Bus stop | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed ("Midori no Madoguchi") | |||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | |||||||||||||||||||
| History | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 24 November 1898 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Higashi-Nasuno (until 1982) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Passengers | ||||||||||||||||||||
| FY2020 | 5,291 daily | |||||||||||||||||||
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Nasushiobara Station (那須塩原駅, Nasushiobara-eki) is a railway station in the city of Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
[edit]Nasushiobara Station is served by both the Utsunomiya Line (Tohoku Main Line) and the high-speed Tohoku Shinkansen, and lies 157.8 kilometers from the starting point of both lines at Tokyo.
Station layout
[edit]This station has two elevated side platforms with the station building underneath for Tohoku Shinkansen services, and two ground-level island platforms serving three tracks for Utsunomiya Line services. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.
Platforms
[edit]| 1,2 | ■ Tohoku Shinkansen | for Kōriyama and Fukushima |
| 5 | ■ Tohoku Shinkansen | for Utsunomiya, Ōmiya, and Tokyo |
| 7 | ■ Utsunomiya Line | for Kuroiso |
| 8 | ■ Utsunomiya Line (Ueno-Tokyo Line) | for Kuroiso for Utsunomiya, Ōmiya, Ueno, Tokyo, Yokohama, Atami (via JT Tokaido Line) |
| 9 | ■ Utsunomiya Line (Ueno-Tokyo Line) | for Utsunomiya, Ōmiya, Ueno, Tokyo, Yokohama, Atami (via JT Tokaido Line) |
History
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The station opened on November 24, 1898, originally named Higashi-Nasuno Station (東那須野駅). From October 12, 1909, the station became part of the Tohoku Main Line.[citation needed]
On June 23, 1982, the Tohoku Shinkansen opened, and the station was renamed Nasushiobara (albeit with a different romanization).
Passenger statistics
[edit]In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 5291 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1] The Tohoku Shinkansen portion of the station was used by an average of 3371 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]
Surrounding area
[edit]Highway
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National Route 4- Nasushiobara Post Office
- Nasushiobara Park
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 各駅の乗車人員 (2019年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ 新幹線駅別の乗車人員 (2019年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
External links
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Media related to Nasu-Shiobara Station at Wikimedia Commons
- JR East station information (in Japanese)
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