Tōbu-Utsunomiya Station Explained


Tōbu-Utsunomiya Station
Native Name:東武宇都宮駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:5-4 Miyazono-cho, Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi-ken 320-0808
Country:Japan
Operator: Tobu Railway
Line: Tobu Utsunomiya Line
Distance:18.3 km from
Platforms:1 bay platform
Tracks:2
Connections:Bus stop
Code:TN-40
Opened:11 August 1931
Passengers:9604 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Tochigi Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Tōbu-Utsunomiya Station

is a railway station in the city of Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway. The station is numbered "TN-40".

Lines

Tōbu-Utsunomiya Station forms the northern terminus of the 24.3 km Tobu Utsunomiya Line from .

Station layout

The station consists of a bay platform located on the second floor ("2F") level, serving two terminating tracks. There is a single storage track on the west side, with no platform.

Platforms

History

Tobu-Utsunomiya opened on 11 August 1931.[1]

From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on Tobu lines, with Tobu-Utsunomiya Station becoming "TN-40".[2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 9604 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]

Surrounding area

The station is located in the same building as the Tobu Department Store in the commercial centre of the city of Utsunomiya. JR East's Utsunomiya Station is located 1.6 km east of the station and connected with this station by frequent bus services.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Terada, Hirokazu . ja: データブック日本の私鉄 . Databook: Japan's Private Railways . Neko Publishing . 19 January 2013 . Japan . Japanese . 223 . 978-4-7770-1336-4.
  2. Web site: http://www.tobu.co.jp/file/pdf/017af1e69f2ac63a8b2dea3d14de7a49/120209_1.pdf?date=20120313092459. ja:「東武スカイツリーライン」誕生! あわせて駅ナンバリングを導入し、よりわかりやすくご案内します. Tobu Sky Tree Line created! Station numbering to be introduced at same time . 9 February 2012. Tobu News. Tobu Railway . Japanese. pdf. 26 May 2015.
  3. Web site: https://www.tobu.co.jp/corporation/rail/station_info/. ja:駅情報(乗降人員). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019). 2020. Tobu Railway. Japan. Japanese. 2 August 2020.