is a
railway station
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a pre ...
in the city of
Utsunomiya
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'' ...
,
Tochigi Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Tochigi Prefecture has a population of 1,943,886 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 6,408 Square kilometre, km2 (2,474 Square mile, sq mi). Tochigi ...
Japan, operated by the
East Japan Railway Company
The is a major passenger railway company in Japan and is the largest of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR-EAST or JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are ...
(JR East). The station also is a freight depot for the
Japan Freight Railway Company
, or , is one of the seven constituent companies of Japan Railways Group (JR Group). It provides transportation of cargo nationwide throughout Japan. Its headquarters are in Shibuya, Tokyo near Shinjuku Station.
The Japan Railways Group was foun ...
(JR Freight).
Tōbu-Utsunomiya Station is located 1.6 km west of this station.
Lines
Utsunomiya Station is served by the following JR East lines.
*
Tōhoku Shinkansen
The is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen rail line, connecting Tokyo with Aomori in Aomori Prefecture in a route length of , making it Japan's longest Shinkansen line. It runs through the more sparsely populated Tōhoku region of Japan's main is ...
*
Utsunomiya Line
The Utsunomiya Line ( ja, 宇都宮線, ) is the name given to a 163.5 kilometer section of the Tōhoku Main Line between Tokyo Station in Tokyo and Kuroiso Station in Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan. It is part of the East Japan Railway Compan ...
(
Tōhoku Main Line
The Tōhoku Main Line ( ja, 東北本線, ) is a long railway line in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The line starts from Tokyo Station in Chiyoda, Tokyo and passes through such cities as Saitama, Utsunomiya, Fukush ...
)
*
Shōnan–Shinjuku Line
The Shōnan–Shinjuku Line ( ja, 湘南新宿ライン, ) is a passenger railway service in Japan which commenced in December 2001. The line has no dedicated track as services run through shared sections along the Ryōmō Line, Takasaki Line, ...
(Direct service to
Zushi
is a city located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
As of June 2012, the city has an estimated population of 58,087, and a population density of 3,350 per km². The total area is .
Geography
Zushi is located at the head of Miura Peninsula, facin ...
and
Shinjuku
is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. It is a major commercial and administrative centre, housing the northern half of the busiest railway station in the world (Shinjuku Station) and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the administration ...
via the Utsunomiya Line from Utsunomiya to
Ōmiya Ōmiya 大宮 is a Japanese word originally used for the imperial palace or shrines, now a common name, and may refer to:
People
*Ōmiya (surname), a Japanese surname
*Ōmiya, or is a female character in ''The Tale of Genji'', an 11th-century nove ...
.)
*
Nikkō Line
The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) which connects to .
Both the Tobu and JR East railway stations in Nikkō are located within walking distance of each other.
Station list
* Trains can pass each other at ...
*
Karasuyama Line
The is a railway line in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It connects in the town of Takanezawa with in Nasukarasuyama.
Services
Trains run approximately once every hour, traveling the ...
(Limited direct service. Most trips require a transfer at
Hōshakuji.)
In addition, Utsunomiya Station will be the terminus of the
Utsunomiya Light Rail line.
Layout
![Utsunomiya Station ShinkansenPlatform2008 09 14](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/70/Utsunomiya_Station_ShinkansenPlatform2008_09_14.jpg)
The elevated
Shinkansen
The , colloquially known in English as the bullet train, is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan. Initially, it was built to connect distant Japanese regions with Tokyo, the capital, to aid economic growth and development. Beyond l ...
platforms are designed to handle 16-car trains. Inbound and Outbound trains have their own platform. An additional two through (passing) tracks (lines 2 and 3) are located between the platforms.
The platforms for local trains are a combination of both island and individual platforms, designed to handle 15-car trains. A side track (often used for freight trains) is located between platforms 5 and 7.
LED information signboards are located on the 2nd-floor concourse both outside and within the ticket gates. Further LED signboards are located on each individual platform.
Platforms
Some
Nikkō Line
The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) which connects to .
Both the Tobu and JR East railway stations in Nikkō are located within walking distance of each other.
Station list
* Trains can pass each other at ...
trains operate from platform 7. Some
Utsunomiya Line
The Utsunomiya Line ( ja, 宇都宮線, ) is the name given to a 163.5 kilometer section of the Tōhoku Main Line between Tokyo Station in Tokyo and Kuroiso Station in Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan. It is part of the East Japan Railway Compan ...
trains operate from platform 5.
History
* July 16, 1885: Station opens on what is now the Tōhoku Main Line.
* June 1, 1890: Nikkō Line begins operation
* June 23, 1982: Tōhoku Shinkansen begins operation
* November 18, 2001: Introduction of
Suica-enabled ticket gates.
* October 12, 2003: Introduction of Suica-enabled ticket gates for Shinkansen passes.
* January 29, 2008: Introduction of Suica-only ticket gates.
* March 2019: Discontiued operating services bound for
Takasaki Station
is a junction railway station located in the city of Takasaki, Gunma, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and the private railway operator Jōshin Dentetsu. It is also a freight depot for the Japan Freight Railway Compa ...
via
Shin-Maebashi Station
is a passenger railway station in the city of Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Shin-Maebashi Station is served by the Ryōmō Line, and is located from the terminus of the line at Oya ...
on Ryomo Line, which last for 60 years since 1958.
Passenger statistics
![Utsunomiya Station east2009-1-27](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7c/Utsunomiya_Station_east2009-1-27.JPG)
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 37,374 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).
Bus routes
West Exit
Track 1,2
Track 3
It is possible for passengers who have valid
Japan Rail Pass to use following all bus routes operated by JR Bus Kanto at free.
Track 4
Buses bound for
Tōbu-Utsunomiya Station or
Sakushin Gakuin University via Babacho and Prefectural Hall depart from and arrive at this track operated by
JR Bus Kanto. All services come from
Motegi Station
is a railway station in Motegi, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Mooka Railway.
Lines
Motegi Station is a terminal station for the Mooka Line, and is located 41.9 rail kilometers from the opposite terminus of the line at Shimo ...
via Haga Bus Terminal and Bell Mall.
Track 5
Buses bound for Fujimigaoka via Hanada and Utsunomiya Commercial high school or Takebayashi and FKD operated by
Kanto Transportation depart from and arrive at this track.
Track 6
Buses bound for Otani Kaido Avenue via Babacho and Prefectural operated by
Kanto Transportation depart from and arrive at this track.
Track 7
Track 8
Track 9
Track 10
Track 11
Track 12
* [25]
Suzumenomiya Jieitai・
Ishibashi Station (Tochigi) Ishibashi Station is the name of multiple train stations in Japan.
* Ishibashi Station (Tochigi) in Shomotsuke, Tochigi
* Ishibashi Station (Nagasaki) in Nagasaki, Nagasaki
See also
* Ishibashi handai-mae Station (formerly named Ishibashi Stat ...
via Ishibashi Highschool
* [36]
Tsuruta Station via Rokudo tsuji・Nishi Kawada higashi
* [41]Tochigi Prefectural Driver License Center・Niregi Shako via
Niregi Station
* Free Shuttle Bus -
Utsunomiya Velodrome
Track 13
* [34]
Tsuruta Station via Yozei Dori
* [37]
Tsuruta Station・
Nishi-Kawada Station via Sakura Dori
Track 14
Former Toya Kotsu (Kanto Transportation)
* Kazuhisa via Imaizumi 9 chome
*
Okamoto Station (Tochigi) via Ueno Danchi
*
Ujiie Station via
Okamoto Station (Tochigi) and
Hōshakuji Station
is a junction railway station in the town of Takanezawa, Tochigi, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The station building was designed by Kengo Kuma and Associates. The station is also a freight terminal for the Japan Fre ...
* Bell Mall/Seppo-ji/Kameyama/Hashiba/Mooka Office via
Mōka Station
*
Mashiko Station
is a railway station in Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Mooka Railway.
Lines
Mashiko Station is a station on the Mooka Line, and is located 25.1 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shimodate Station.
Station ...
via
Nanai Station an
Togei Messe iriguchi※There are partly services pass through Bell Mall
* Kaisei Joshi Gakuin
* Takebayahsi Jumonji/Hiraide Industrial Apartment Complex via Mine
* Bell Mall
Track 15
Toya Kotsu (Kanto Transportation)
*
Okamoto Station (Tochigi) via Miyukigahara Motomachi
Track 16
Highway buses operated by Kanto Transportation depart from and arrive at this track.
* ''Marronnier'' (For
Narita International Airport
Narita International Airport ( ja, 成田国際空港, Narita Kokusai Kūkō) , also known as Tokyo-Narita, formerly and originally known as , is one of two international airports serving the Greater Tokyo Area, the other one being Haneda Airport ...
) (Kanto Transportation・Chiba Kotsu)
* ''Marronnier'' (For
Haneda Airport
, officially , and sometimes called as Tokyo Haneda Airport or Haneda International Airport , is one of two international airports serving the Greater Tokyo Area, the other one being Narita International Airport (NRT). It serves as the primary ...
) (Kanto Transportation・
Airport Transport Service
is an airport bus operator in the Greater Tokyo Area of Japan. It is based at the Tokyo City Air Terminal (TCAT) in Chūō, Tokyo. )
* ''Tochinoki'' (For
Universal Studios Japan
is a theme park located in Osaka, Japan. Opened on March 31, 2001, it is one of six Universal Parks & Resorts, Universal Studios theme parks worldwide and was the first to open outside the United States. The park is owned and operated by a whol ...
via
Kyōto Station
is a major railway station and transportation hub in Kyōto, Japan. It has Japan's second-largest station building (after Nagoya Station) and is one of the country's largest buildings, incorporating a shopping mall, hotel, movie theater, Isetan ...
・
Ōsaka Station
is a major railway station in the Umeda district of Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It forms the city's main rail terminal in the north.
Although it is officially served by only the JR Kobe/Kyoto Lines ( ...
) (Kanto Transportation・
Kintetsu Bus
is a bus company in the Kintetsu Group.
Major routes
Expressway bus routes
*Osaka/Kyoto - Sendai (Forest)
*Osaka/Kyoto - Tokyo/Ueno/Yokohama (Flying Liner)
*Osaka/Kyoto - Shinjuku/Hachioji ("Twinkle")
*Osaka/Kyoto - Nagasaki (Oranda)
*Osaka/ ...
)
* Night bus ''Nagoya Line'' (For
Nagoya Station
is a major railway station in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Japan. It is one of the world's largest train stations by floor area (410,000 m2), and houses the headquarters of the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). Much of this space is located in ...
) (
Fukushima Transportation
is a rail and bus transportation company headquartered in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
It operates the Iizaka Line rail line and an extensive bus network, which primarily serves the Nakadōri and northern section of the Hamad� ...
・
Meitetsu Bus
is a bus company in the Meitetsu Group.
Bus Lines Highway Buses
*Chuo Highway Bus
**Meitetsu BC - Shinjuku
**Meitetsu BC - Iida
**Meitetsu BC - Ina, Komagane, Minowa
**Meitetsu BC - Matsumoto
**Meitetsu BC - Nagano
**Meitetsu BC - Niig ...
)
Mito Station">Nagoya
* ''Kita-Kanto Liner'' (For Mito Station (Ibaraki), Mito Station
via Akatsuka Station (Ibaraki), Akatsuka Station) (Kanto Transportation・Ibaraki Transportation)
* School Bus - Sakushin Gakuin University
Track 38
* [34] Utsunomiya City Circular-route Bus "Kibuna"
East Exit
Track 3
Track 4
See also
* List of railway stations in Japan
References
External links
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Railway stations in Tochigi Prefecture
Tōhoku Main Line
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Utsunomiya Line
Karasuyama Line
Railway stations in Japan opened in 1885
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