Niita Station

Railway station in Takanezawa, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan

36°39′26.19″N 140°1′46.99″E / 36.6572750°N 140.0297194°E / 36.6572750; 140.0297194Operated by JR EastLine(s)■ Karasuyama LineDistance5.9 km from HōshakujiPlatforms1 side platformOther informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened15 April 1923PassengersFY2011435 daily Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Shimotsuke-Hanaoka
towards Utsunomiya
 Karasuyama Line Kōnoyama
towards Karasuyama
Location
Niita Station is located in Tochigi Prefecture
Niita Station
Niita Station
Location within Tochigi Prefecture
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Niita Station is located in Japan
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Niita Station (仁井田駅, Niita-eki) is a railway station in the town of Takanezawa, Tochigi, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Niita Station is served by the Karasuyama Line, a 20.4 km (12.7 mi) branch line from Hōshakuji to Karasuyama, and is located 5.9 km (3.7 mi) from Hōshakuji.[1]

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single track. The station is unattended.

History

The station opened on 15 April 1923 as Niita Station (熟田駅).[1] The kanji of its name was changed to the present spelling on 1 April 1925. A new station building was completed in March 2014.

Surrounding area

  • Niita Post Office

See also

References

  1. ^ a b 日本国有鉄道停車場一覧 [JNR Station Directory]. Japan: Japanese National Railways. 1985. p. 112. ISBN 4-533-00503-9.

External links

  • Media related to Niita Station at Wikimedia Commons
  • JR East Station information (in Japanese)
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Stations of the Karasuyama Line