Ashikaga Station

Ashikaga Station (足利駅, Ashikaga eki) is a railway station in the city of Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is one of two main railway stations of Ashikaga; the other is Ashikagashi Station of the private railway operator Tobu.

Ashikaga Station

足利駅
Ashikaga Station north entrance in December 2015
General information
LocationIse-cho 118, Ashikaga-shi, Tochigi-ken 326-0053
Japan
Coordinates36.3325°N 139.4557°E / 36.3325; 139.4557
Operated by JR East
Line(s)     Ryōmō Line
Distance38.2 km (23.7 mi) from Oyama
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened22 May 1888 (1888-05-22)
Passengers
FY20212,615
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Yamamae
towards Takasaki
 Ryōmō Line Ashikaga Flower Park
towards Oyama
Location
Ashikaga Station is located in Tochigi Prefecture
Ashikaga Station
Ashikaga Station
Location within Tochigi Prefecture
Ashikaga Station is located in Japan
Ashikaga Station
Ashikaga Station
Ashikaga Station (Japan)

Lines

Ashikaga Station is served by the Ryōmō Line, and is located 38.2 km (23.7 mi) from the starting point of the line at Oyama, and 53.5 km (33.2 mi) from Takasaki. The preceding station of Ashikaga Flower Park is 6.2 km (3.9 mi) away and the following station of Yamamae is 4.5 km (2.8 mi) away.

Station layout

Ashikaga Station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station has many accessibility features such as elevators, Mobility scooter access, wheelchair-accessible bathroom, and a Braille Fare table.[1]

Platforms

Source:[2]

1 ■ Ryōmō Line for Sano, Tochigi and Oyama
2 for Kiryu, Isesaki, Maebashi, and Takasaki
  • North Ticket Gates November 2021
    North Ticket Gates November 2021
  • South Ticket Gate November 2021
    South Ticket Gate November 2021
  • Platforms November 2021
    Platforms November 2021

History

Ashikaga Station opened on 22 May 1888, as a station operated by the Ryomo Railway.[3] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.[3]

The station started accepting Suica cards on November 18, 2001.[4] On 25 July 2008, the station building was struck by lightning, which caused damage to the second floor. In July 2015, the station and Ashikagashi Station adopted Chisato Moritaka's 1993 song "Watarasebashi" as their train melody, as the song pays homage to the town of Ashikaga.[5][6] In February 2021, the pillar-mounted station name sign and the hanging station name sign where replaced with textile pattern designed signs to pay homage to the Ryōmō Line.[7]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2021, the station was used by an average of 2,615 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[8]

Below is table containing the passenger statistics since the year 2000:

Passenger statistics
Year Average Daily
Boarding Passengers		 Year Average Daily
Boarding Passengers		 Year Average Daily
Boarding Passengers
2000 4,189[9] 2010 3,318[10] 2020 2,326[11]
2001 4,045[12] 2011 3,305[13] 2021 2,615[8]
2002 3,852[14] 2012 3,373[15]
2003 3,773[16] 2013 3,471[17]
2004 3,586[18] 2014 3,366[19]
2005 3,502[20] 2015 3,386[21]
2006 3,417[22] 2016 3,345[23]
2007 3,310[24] 2017 3,318[25]
2008 3,295[26] 2018 3,314[27]
2009 3,267[28] 2019 3,158[29]

Surrounding area
The south side of the station in April 2007

See also

References
  1. "駅の情報（足利駅）：JR東日本". JR東日本：東日本旅客鉄道株式会社 (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  2. "JR東日本：駅構内図（足利駅）". JR東日本：東日本旅客鉄道株式会社 (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  3. Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR]. Vol. II. Japan: JTB. p. 459. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  4. "JR東日本：プレスリリース：2001年11月18日（日）「Suica（スイカ）」デビュー！". www.jreast.co.jp. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  5. "森高千里さんが「あしかが輝き大使」に就任され、東武足利市駅とＪＲ足利駅のメロディが「渡良瀬橋」に変わります！". City of Ashikaga. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  6. "名曲「渡良瀬橋」で電車発着開始　東武・ＪＲ両駅で式典　足利". Shimotsuke Original Online News. 25 July 2015. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  7. "「のって楽しい♪いって楽しい♪両毛線再発見」" (PDF). East Japan Railway Company. 25 February 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  8. "各駅の乗車人員 2021年度 ベスト100以下（4）｜企業サイト：JR東日本". JR東日本：東日本旅客鉄道株式会社 (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 June 2023.
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  29. "各駅の乗車人員 2019年度 ベスト100以外（4）：JR東日本". www.jreast.co.jp. Retrieved 14 June 2023.

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