Toyohara Station Explained

Toyohara Station
Style:JR East
Native Name:豊原駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Toyoharako, Nasu-machi, Nasu-gun, Tochigi-ken 329-3211
Country:Japan
Operator: JR East
Line: Tōhoku Main Line
Distance:176.7 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Status:Unstaffed
Opened:July 16, 1887
Passengers:55 daily
Pass Year:FY2008
Map Type:Japan Tochigi Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Toyohara Station

is a railway station in the town of Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Toyohara Station is served by the Tōhoku Main Line, and is located 176.7 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Tokyo Station.

Station layout

Toyohara Station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

History

Toyohara Station opened on July 16, 1887. It was renamed on April 1, 1925, but reverted to its original name on August 1, 1948. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987.

Surrounding area

The station is located in an isolated mountainous area, with few buildings in the vicinity.

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