is a

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in the city of

Utsunomiya, Tochigi is the prefectural capital city of Tochigi Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 519,223, and a population density of . The total area of the city is . Utsunomiya is famous for its ''gyoza'' ...

, Japan, operated by the

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operator

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. The station is numbered "TN-40".

Lines

Tōbu-Utsunomiya Station forms the northern terminus of the 24.3 km

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from .

Station layout

The station consists of a

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located on the second floor ("2F") level, serving two terminating tracks.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

History

Tobu-Utsunomiya opened on 11 August 1931. From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on Tobu lines, with Tobu-Utsunomiya Station becoming "TN-40".

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 9604 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

The station is located in the same building as the Tobu Department Store in the commercial centre of the city of Utsunomiya.

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Utsunomiya Station is a railway station in the city of Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The station also is a freight depot for the Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight). Tōbu-Utsunomiya Station ...

is located 1.6 km east of the station and connected with this station by frequent bus services. * Tochigi Prefectural Capital building * Utsunomiya City Hall * Utsunomiya Central Post Office * Site of former

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tobu Utsunomiya Station Railway stations in Tochigi Prefecture Stations of Tobu Railway Railway stations in Japan opened in 1931 Tobu Utsunomiya Line Utsunomiya