Nikkō Station
Nikkō Station 日光駅 | |||||||||||
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 Nikkō Station in March 2022 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Aioi-chō, Nikkō-shi, Tochigi-ken 321-1413 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°44′50″N 139°37′20″E / 36.7471805°N 139.622122°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | .svg){kind=logo} JR East | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | ■ Nikkō Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 40.5 km from Utsunomiya | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections | Bus stop | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi ) | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 1 August 1890 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2019 | 1046 daily | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Nikkō Station (日光駅, Nikkō-eki) is a railway station in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
[edit]Nikkō Station forms the terminus of the Nikkō Line, and is located 40.5 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Utsunomiya.
Station layout
[edit]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.
Platforms
[edit]| 1-2 | ■ Nikkō Line | for Imaichi and Utsunomiya |
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Ticket gate -
platform
History
[edit]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]
Passenger statistics
[edit]In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1046 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]
Bus service
[edit]In front of Nikko Station Bus stop
[edit]Route Buses
[edit]| No | Via | Destination | Company | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobu-Nikko Station・Chūzenji Onsen Station (Lake Chūzenji) | Yumoto Onsen | ■Tobu Bus Nikko | ||
| Tobu-Nikko Station・Chūzenji Onsen Station・Kotoku Onsen (Nikko Astraea Hotel) | ||||
| Tobu-Nikko Station・Hotel Seikoen mae ー shōdō-shōnin zō mae ー Omote-sando ー Nishi-sando ー Jinja-mae（Rinnō-ji・Nikkō Tōshōgū・Futarasan-jinja・Tobu Nikko(circular route)） | Nikko Station | ■Tobu Bus Nikko | ||
| Tobu-Nikko Station・Nishi-Sando(Nikkō Tōshōgū)・Tamozawa Goyōtei | Okuhosoo | ■Tobu Bus Nikko | ||
| Tobu-Nikko Station・Nikkō Tōshōgū・Tamozawa Goyōtei・Yashio no yu(there is in the case of passing) | Kiyotaki | |||
| Tobu-Nikko Station・Nishi-Sando(Nikkō Tōshōgū)・Tamozawa Goyōtei・Akechidaira | Chūzenji Onsen | |||
| Tobu-Nikko Station・Kirifuri Kōgen | Ōsasa Bokujō | ■Tobu Bus Nikko | Runs only during Summer | |
| Tobu-Nikko Station | Nikko Kirifuri Skate Center | Runs only during winter | ||
| Tobu-Nikko Station | Kinugawaonsen Station | Runs only when there is service of SL Taiju on holiday | ||
| Matō Station・Ashio Station・Tsūdō Station(Ashio Copper Mine) | Sōai Hospital | Nikko Shiei Bus | ||
| Shimo-Imaichi Station |
Nikko Station Bus stop
[edit]The bus stop is located on Japan National Route 119 between Nikko Station and Tobu-Nikko Station.
Route bus
[edit]| Bus stop | No | Via | Destination | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanto Jidosya | Nikkō Tōshōgū | Kanto Jidōsha | ||
| Utsunomiya Station |
Highway Bus
[edit]| Bus stop | No | Via | Destination | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway bus | Marronnier | Non stop | Narita Airport | Kanto Jidōsya and Chiba Kōtsū |
Surrounding area
[edit]- Tōbu Nikkō Station on the Tobu Nikko Line
- Nikkō City Hall
- Nikkō Post Office
National Route 119
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Japan: JTB. p. 469. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ^ 各駅の乗車人員 (2019年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
External links
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Media related to Nikkō Station at Wikimedia Commons