Nikkō Station
Nikkō Station (日光駅, Nikkō-eki) is a railway station in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Nikkō Station 日光駅 | |
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 Nikkō Station in August 2017 | |
| Location | Aioi-chō, Nikkō-shi, Tochigi-ken 321-1413 Japan |
| Coordinates | 36.7471805°N 139.622122°E |
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| Line(s) | ■ Nikkō Line |
| Distance | 40.5 km from Utsunomiya |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Connections | Bus stop |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi ) |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 August 1890 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2019) | 1046 daily |
| Location | |
  Nikkō Station Location within Tochigi Prefecture  Nikkō Station Nikkō Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Nikkō Station forms the terminus of the Nikkō Line, and is located 40.5 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Utsunomiya.
Station layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.
History
Nikkō Station opened on 1 August 1890.[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.[1]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1046 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]
Surrounding area
- Tōbu Nikkō Station on the Tobu Nikko Line
- Nikkō City Hall
- Nikkō Post Office
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See also
References
- Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR] (in Japanese). II. Japan: JTB. p. 469. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- 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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