Kanuma Station
Kanuma Station (鹿沼駅, Kanuma-eki) is a railway station in the city of Kanuma, Tochigi, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Kanuma Station 鹿沼駅 | |
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 Kanuma Station in July 2014 | |
| Location | Uwanomachi, Kanuma-shi, Tochigi-ken 322-0021 Japan |
| Coordinates | 36.5711°N 139.7628°E |
| Operated by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} JR East |
| Line(s) | ■ Nikkō Line |
| Distance | 14.3 km from Utsunomiya |
| Platforms | 1 side + island platform |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 June 1890 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 2064 |
| Location | |
  Kanuma Station Location within Tochigi Prefecture  Kanuma Station Kanuma Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Kanuma Station is served by the Nikkō Line, and is located 14.3 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Utsunomiya.
Station layout
The station consists of one island platform and one side platform, connected to the station building by a footbridge; however, one side of the island platform is not in operation.
History
Kanuma Station opened on 1 June 1890. On 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East with the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR).
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2064 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]
Surrounding area
- Kanuma City Hall
- Kanuma Post Office
See also
External links
Media related to Kanuma Station at Wikimedia Commons
- JR East Station information (in Japanese)
References
- 各駅の乗車人員 (2019年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.