is a

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in the city of

Sano, Tochigi is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 117,669, in 52,066 households and a population density of 330 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . The city is known for its Outlet Mall, Sa ...

, Japan, operated by the

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operator

Tōbu 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 long ...

. The station is numbered "TI-37".

Lines

Tanuma Station is served by the

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, and is located 17.7 km from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

Tanuma Station consists of one

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, connected to the station building by an underground passage.

Platforms

History

Tanuma Station opened on 20 March 1894. From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tōbu lines, with Tanuma Station becoming "TI-37".

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 979 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

* Tanuma Post Office *Karasawayama Jinja *former Tanuma town hall

References

External links

Tobu station information
{{Tōbu Sano Line Tobu Sano Line Stations of Tobu Railway Railway stations in Tochigi Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1894 Sano, Tochigi