Tōbu Utsunomiya Line Explained

Tobu Utsunomiya Line
Native Name:	東武宇都宮線
Native Name Lang:	ja
Color:	FFA500
Type:	Commuter rail
Locale:	Kantō Region
Stations:	11
Open:	1931
Owner:	Tobu Railway
Stock:	Tobu 350 series, Tobu 8000 series, Tobu 20400 series EMUs
Linelength:	24.3km (15.1miles)
Electrification:	1,500 V DC, overhead catenary
Speed:	90km/h

The is a 24.3km (15.1miles) railway line in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, owned and operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway. It connects Shin-Tochigi Station in Tochigi with Tobu Utsunomiya Station in Utsunomiya.

Shin-Tochigi Station offers connections to the Tōbu Nikkō Line and the Tobu Main Line network.

Stations

All stations are in Tochigi Prefecture.

No.	Station	Japanese	Distance (km)	Transfers	Location
		新栃木	align=right	0.0	Tobu Nikko Line	Tochigi
		野州平川	align=right	2.0
		野州大塚	align=right	3.9
		壬生	align=right	7.3		Mibu, Shimotsuga District
		国谷	align=right	10.8
		おもちゃのまち	align=right	12.6
		安塚	align=right	14.8
		西川田	align=right	18.3		Utsunomiya
		江曽島	align=right	20.3
		南宇都宮	align=right	22.1
		東武宇都宮	align=right	24.3

Rolling stock

• Tobu 350 series EMUs (Shimotsuke limited express services)
• Tobu 8000 series 4-car EMUs (all-stations "Local" services)
• Tobu 20400 series 4-car EMUs^[1]

History

The entire line opened in 1931, electrified at 1,500 V DC.^[2]

From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tobu lines, with Tobu Utsunomiya Line stations adopting the prefix "TN" in orange.^[3]

See also

• List of railway lines in Japan

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2018-09-04 . ja:東武20400形が営業運転を開始 . Tobu 20400 series begins commercial operation . 2022-12-18 . Japan Railfan Magazine Online . Koyusha Co., Ltd. . Japan . ja.
2. 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 . ja . 62–63. 978-4-7770-1336-4.
3. 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 . ja. pdf. 26 May 2015.