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 March 2022 | |||||||||||
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| Location | Aioi-chō, Nikkō-shi, Tochigi-ken 321-1413 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36.7471805°N 139.622122°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} JR East | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | ■ Nikkō Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 40.5 km from Utsunomiya | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections | Bus stop | ||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi ) | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 August 1890 | ||||||||||
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| FY2019 | 1046 daily | ||||||||||
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  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]
Bus service
Route Buses
| No | Via | Destination | Company | Note |
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| Tobu-Nikko Station・Chūzenji Onsen Station (Lake Chūzenji) | Yumoto Onsen | ■Tobu Bus Nikko | ||
| Tobu-Nikko Station・Chūzenji Onsen Station・Kotoku Onsen (Nikko Astraea Hotel) | ||||
| Tobu-Nikko Station・Hotel Seikoen mae ー shōdō-shōnin zō mae ー Omote-sando ー Nishi-sando ー Jinja-mae（Rinnō-ji・Nikkō Tōshōgū・Futarasan-jinja・Tobu Nikko(circular route)） | Nikko Station | ■Tobu Bus Nikko | ||
| Tobu-Nikko Station・Nishi-Sando(Nikkō Tōshōgū)・Tamozawa Goyōtei | Okuhosoo | ■Tobu Bus Nikko | ||
| Tobu-Nikko Station・Nikkō Tōshōgū・Tamozawa Goyōtei・Yashio no yu(there is in the case of passing) | Kiyotaki | |||
| Tobu-Nikko Station・Nishi-Sando(Nikkō Tōshōgū)・Tamozawa Goyōtei・Akechidaira | Chūzenji Onsen | |||
| Tobu-Nikko Station・Kirifuri Kōgen | Ōsasa Bokujō | ■Tobu Bus Nikko | Runs only during Summer | |
| Tobu-Nikko Station | Nikko Kirifuri Skate Center | Runs only during winter | ||
| Tobu-Nikko Station | Kinugawaonsen Station | Runs only when there is service of SL Taiju on holiday | ||
| Matō Station・Ashio Station・Tsūdō Station(Ashio Copper Mine) | Sōai Hospital | Nikko Shiei Bus | ||
| Shimo-Imaichi Station |
Nikko Station Bus stop
The bus stop is located on Japan National Route 119 between Nikko Station and Tobu-Nikko Station.
Route bus
| Bus stop | No | Via | Destination | Company |
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| Kanto Jidosya | Nikkō Tōshōgū | Kanto Jidōsha | ||
| Utsunomiya Station |
Highway Bus
| Bus stop | No | Via | Destination | Company |
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| Highway bus | Marronnier | Non stop | Narita Airport | Kanto Jidōsya and Chiba Kōtsū |
Surrounding area
- Tōbu Nikkō Station on the Tobu Nikko Line
- Nikkō City Hall
- Nikkō Post Office
National Route 119
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). Vol. 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.
