Nishi-Nasuno Station (西那須野駅, Nishi-Nasuno-eki) is a railway station in the city of Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Nishi-Nasuno Station

西那須野駅
Nishi-Nasuno Station, May 2010
General information
Location1 Nagatachō, Nasushiobara-shi, Tochigi-ken 329-2727
Japan
Coordinates36°53′3″N 139°59′11″E / 36.88417°N 139.98639°E / 36.88417; 139.98639
Operated by JR East
Line(s)Tōhoku Main Line
Distance151.8 km from Tokyo
Platforms1 side + 1 island platform
ConnectionsBus stop
Other information
StatusStaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 October 1886.
Passengers
FY20193740 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Nozaki
towards Tokyo
Utsunomiya Line
Local
Nasushiobara
towards Kuroiso
Location
Nishi-Nasuno Station is located in Tochigi Prefecture
Nishi-Nasuno Station
Nishi-Nasuno Station
Location within Tochigi Prefecture
Nishi-Nasuno Station is located in Japan
Nishi-Nasuno Station
Nishi-Nasuno Station
Nishi-Nasuno Station (Japan)

Lines

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Nishi-Nasuno Station is served by the Utsunomiya Line (Tohoku Main Line), and lies 151.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Tokyo.

Station layout

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This station has an elevated station building with one island platform and one side platform underneath; however, platform 2 is not in use. The station is staffed.

Platforms

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1  Utsunomiya Line for Nasushiobara and Kuroiso
3  Utsunomiya Line (Ueno-Tokyo Line) for Utsunomiya, Ōmiya, Ueno, Tokyo, Yokohama, Atami (via JT Tokaido Line)

History

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Nishi-Nasuno Station opened on 1 October 1886.[1] With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 3740 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

Buses

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Bus stop No Via Destination Company Note
West Gate Shiobara Line AgriPal Shiobara・Yūnohara Shiobara Onsen Bus Terminal Nasushiobara Community Bus Passengers who have Japan Rail Pass are able to ride on the bus route at free.
Nasu-Shiobara Station
Yū Bus Nishi-Nasuno Circular Line International University of Health and Welfare Hospital Nishi-Nasuno Station East Gate Passengers are able to pursue the 1 diary ticket at 400 yen. What is more, the 1 diary ticket for being able to use Otawara Municipal Bus and Nasushiobara Community Bus is sold at 700 yen.
Yū Bus Nishi-Nasuno Circular Line Nogi Shrine
Yū Bus Nishi-Nasuno・Kuroiso Line Nasu-Shiobara Station
Kuroiso Station
Bus stop No Via Destination Company Note
East Gate Ōtawara・Batō Line Nakagawa Village Hall[3] Batō Shako Kantō Bus
Odawara・Batō Line Ōtawara Office
Kuroha Line International University of Health and Welfare Gohō no yu
Kuroha Office
Nasu Japanese Red Cross Society Hospital
Ōtawara Municipal Bus Tōbū Department Store・Nasu Japanese Red Cross Society Hospital Ōdawa Municipal Government Ōtawara Municipal Bus

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ JR East station information. (in Japanese)
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Transfer onto Nasu Karasuyama Community Bus bound for Karasuyama Station
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