Nikko Line
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The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company
(JR East) which runs from to .
Both the Tōbu and JR East railway stations in Nikkō are located within walking distance of each other.
East Japan Railway Company
is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
(JR East) which runs from to .
Both the Tōbu and JR East railway stations in Nikkō are located within walking distance of each other.
Station list
- Trains can pass each other at any station.
| Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location | ||
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Tochigi Tochigi Prefecture is a prefecture located in the Kantō region on the island of Honshū, Japan. The capital is the city of Utsunomiya.Nikkō, whose ancient Shintō shrines and Buddhist temples UNESCO has recognized by naming them a World Heritage Site, is in this prefecture... |
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| 鶴田 | 4.8 | 4.8 | ||||
| 鹿沼 | 9.5 | 14.3 | Kanuma Kanuma, Tochigi is a city located in Tochigi, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 102,825 and the density of 210 persons per km². The total area is 490.62 km²... |
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| 文挟 | 8.1 | 22.4 | Nikkō Nikko, Tochigi is a city in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Approximately 140 km north of Tokyo and 35 km west of Utsunomiya, the capital of Tochigi Prefecture, it is a popular destination for Japanese and international tourists... |
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| 下野大沢 | 5.8 | 28.2 | ||||
| 今市 | 5.7 | 33.9 | ||||
| 日光 | 6.6 | 40.5 | Tōbu Nikkō Line | |||
History
- June 1, 1890: The line is opened by Nippon Railway; service is between Utsunomiya and Imaichi stations.
- August 11, 1890: The line is extended to its present terminus at Nikkō.
- November 11, 1906: Nippon Railways is nationalized.
- September 22, 1959: Electrification of the line is completed.
- February 1, 1984: Freight service on the line is abolished.
- April 1, 1987: Ownership of the line is transferred to JR EastEast Japan Railway Companyis the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
. Freight service is resumed by JR FreightJapan Freight Railway Company, or , is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group . It provides transportation of cargo nationwide. Its headquarters are in Shibuya, Tokyo near Shinjuku Station....
. - March 15, 2008: The line is added to the JR East Greater Tokyo area. SuicaSuicais a rechargeable contactless smart card used as a fare card on train lines in Japan. Launched in November 2001, the card is usable currently in the Kantō region, at JR East stations near Sendai and Niigata...
card readers are introduced at all stations.
External links
- Stations of the Nikkō Line (JR East)