is a

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in the city of

Kanuma, Tochigi Imamiya Shrine Festival is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 94,926 in 36,795 households, and a population density of 190 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Kanuma ...

, Japan, operated by the

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operator

Tobu Railway is a Japanese commuter railway and ''keiretsu'' holding company in the Greater Tokyo Area as well as an intercity and regional operator in the Kantō region. Excluding the Japan Railways Group companies, Tobu's rail system is the second longes ...

. The station is numbered "TN-16".

Lines

Niregi Station is served by the

Tobu Nikko Line is a Japanese commuter railway and ''keiretsu'' holding company in the Greater Tokyo Area as well as an intercity and regional operator in the Kantō region. Excluding the Japan Railways Group companies, Tobu's rail system is the second longes ...

, and is 61.2 km from the starting point of the line at .

Station layout

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This station consists of a single

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serving two tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge.

Platforms

History

Niregi Station opened on 1 April 1929. It became unstaffed from 1 September 1973. From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tobu lines, with Niregi Station becoming "TN-16".

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 254 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

* * * Niregi Post Office

References

External links

Niregi Station information
{{Tobu Nikko Line Railway stations in Tochigi Prefecture Stations of Tobu Railway Railway stations in Japan opened in 1929 Tobu Nikko Line Kanuma, Tochigi