Jichi Medical University Station

Jichi Medical University Station (自治医大駅, Jichi-idai eki) is a railway station in the city of Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is named for Jichi Medical University.

Jichi Medical University Station

自治医大駅
Jichi Medical University Station West entrance, March 2019
Location3-13-3 Idaimae, Shimotsuke-shi, Tochigi-ken 329-0403
Japan
Coordinates36.3956°N 139.8546°E / 36.3956; 139.8546
Operated by JR East
Line(s)
Distance90.7 km from Tokyo
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Other information
StatusStaffed
Websitewww.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=784
History
Opened27 April 1983
Traffic
Passengers (FY2019)3520
Location
Jichi Medical University Station
Location within Tochigi Prefecture
Jichi Medical University Station
Jichi Medical University Station (Japan)

Lines

Jichi Medical University Station is served by the Utsunomiya Line (Tohoku Main Line), and is 90.7 km from the starting point of the line at Tokyo. Through services to and from the Tokaido Line and Yokosuka Line are also provided via the Shonan-Shinjuku Line and Ueno-Tokyo Line.

Station layout

This station has an elevated station building, located above one island platform serving two tracks. The station is staffed.

Platforms
1 ■ Utsunomiya Line (Ueno-Tokyo Line) for Ōmiya, Ueno, Tokyo, Yokohama, Atami, Numazu and Ito (via JT Tokaido Line and JT Ito Line)
■ Shōnan–Shinjuku Line for Ōmiya, Shinjuku, Yokohama, Ōfuna and Zushi (via JO Yokosuka Line)
2 ■ Utsunomiya Line for Utsunomiya, Nasushiobara, Kuroiso

Adjacent stations
« Service »
Utsunomiya Line
Koganei   Commuter Rapid   Ishibashi
Koganei   Rapid Rabbit   Ishibashi
Koganei   Local & Rapid Acty   Ishibashi
Shonan-Shinjuku Line
Koganei   Rapid   Ishibashi
Koganei   Local   Ishibashi

History

Jichi Medical University Station opened on 27 April 1983. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 3520 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area
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References
  1. 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.
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