Hiraishi Station (Utsunomiya) Explained

Hiraishi Station
Native Name:平石停留場
Native Name Lang:ja
Type:light rail station
Address:Shimo-Hiraide, Utsunomiya, Tochigi
Country:Japan
Owned:Utsunomiya City and Haga Town
Manager:Utsunomiya Light Rail
Distance:3.7 km
Platforms:2
Tracks:4
Tram Routes:1
Tram Operators:Utsunomiya Light Rail
Connections:Park & Ride
Structure:at-grade
Status:Unstaffed
Code:07

is a station serving the Utsunomiya Light Rail, located in Utsunomiya. The station number is 07.

History

In the light rail's planning phase, the placeholder name for the station was Hiradechō.[1] [2] The station name was changed to the current name on April 23, 2021. On August 26, 2023, the station opened with the Utsunomiya Light Rail.[3] [4]

Station layout

The station is built at-grade, with four tracks and platforms.

Platforms

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 芳賀・宇都宮LRT停留場名称の決定について .
  2. Web site: 芳賀・宇都宮LRT停留場の名称候補に係る提案書 .
  3. Web site: 宇都宮市役所 . いよいよ開業!ライトラインに乗ってお出掛けしませんか . 2024-11-18 . 宇都宮市公式Webサイト . ja.
  4. Web site: LRT8月26日開業 宇都宮市と芳賀町、近く運輸開始認可手続きへ|下野新聞デジタル . 2024-11-18 . 下野新聞デジタル . ja.