Ichihana Station

Ichihana Station

市塙駅
Ichihana Station (May 2014)
General information
LocationIchihana 2068-2, Ichikai, Haga, Tochigi
(栃木県芳賀郡市貝町大字市塙2068-2)
Japan
Coordinates36°32′17″N 140°06′36″E / 36.5380°N 140.1101°E / 36.5380; 140.1101
Operated byMooka Railway
Line(s)Mooka Line
Platforms2 (2 side platforms)
History
OpenedDecember 15, 1920 (1920-12-15)
Passengers
FY 201588 daily
Services
Preceding station Mooka Railway Following station
Tatara
towards Shimodate
SL Mooka Motegi
Terminus
Mooka Line Sasaharada
towards Motegi

Ichihana Station (市塙駅, Ichihana-eki) is a railway station in Ichikai, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Mooka Railway.

Lines

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Ichihana Station is a station on the Mooka Line, and is located 34.3 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shimodate Station.

Station layout

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Ichihana Station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.[1]

History

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Ichihana Station opened on 15 December 1920[1] as a station on the Japanese Government Railway, which subsequently became the Japanese National Railways (JNR). The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on 1 April 1987, and the Mooka Railway from 11 April 1988.

Surrounding area

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  • Ichikai Town Hall
  • Ichikai Post Office
  • Ichikai Elementary School
  • Ichikai Middle School

References

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  1. ^ a b "市塙駅". 真岡鉄道. Archived from the original on 18 September 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
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