Nikkō Station

For the Tobu Railway station, see Tōbu Nikkō Station.

Nikkō Station 日光駅
Nikkō Station in August 2017
General information
Location	Aioi-chō, Nikkō, Tochigi Japan
Coordinates	36.7471805°N 139.622122°E / 36.7471805; 139.622122
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Nikkō Line
Distance	40.5 km from Utsunomiya
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Bus stop
Other information
Website	Official website
History
Opened	1 August 1890
Passengers
FY2014	929 daily
Location Nikkō Station Location within Tochigi Prefecture Nikkō Station Nikkō Station (Japan)

Nikkō Station (日光駅, Nikkō-eki) is a railway station on the Nikkō Line in Nikkō, Tochigi, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Nikkō Station forms the terminus of the Nikkō Line, and is located 40.5 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Utsunomiya.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Platforms

1-2

■ Nikkō Line

for Imaichi and Utsunomiya

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Nikkō Line
Imaichi		Local	Terminus

History

Nikkō Station opened on 1 August 1890. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Surrounding area

• Tōbu Nikkō Station on the Tobu Nikko Line
• Nikkō City Hall
• Nikkō Post Office
• National Route 119

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

• JR East station information (in Japanese)
• Nikkō Tourist Association page about Nikkō Station