Nasushiobara Station

Nasushiobara Station

那須塩原駅
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
Location555 Ōharama, Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture
Japan
Coordinates36°55′54″N 140°01′14″E / 36.931678°N 140.020666°E / 36.931678; 140.020666
Operated byLogo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East
Line(s)
Distance157.8 km (98.1 mi) from Tokyo
Platforms2 side + 2 island platforms
ConnectionsBus interchange Bus stop
Other information
StatusStaffed ("Midori no Madoguchi")
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened24 November 1898; 125 years ago (1898-11-24)
Previous namesHigashi-Nasuno (until 1982)
Passengers
FY20205,291 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Utsunomiya
towards Tokyo
Tōhoku Shinkansen Shin-Shirakawa
towards Morioka
Tōhoku Shinkansen Shin-Shirakawa
towards Kōriyama
Nishi-Nasuno
towards Tokyo
Utsunomiya Line
Local
Kuroiso
Terminus
Location
Nasushiobara Station is located in Tochigi Prefecture
Nasushiobara Station
Nasushiobara Station
Location within Tochigi Prefecture
Nasushiobara Station is located in Japan
Nasushiobara Station
Nasushiobara Station
Nasushiobara Station (Japan)

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

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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

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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

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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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Higashi-Nasuno Station in the 1970s

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

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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

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Highway

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
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