Daiyamukō Station (大谷向駅, Daiyamukō-eki) is a railway station in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway. The station is numbered "TN-51".
TN51 Daiyamukō Station 大谷向駅 | |||||||||||
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 Daiyamukō Station in August 2021 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 1406 Imaichi, Nikkō-shi, Tochigi-ken 321-1261 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°43′56″N 139°41′31″E / 36.7321°N 139.6919°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by |  Tōbu Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | _symbol.svg){kind=small} Tōbu Nikkō Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 0.8 km from Shimo-Imaichi | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
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| Station code | TN-51 | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 2 January 1917 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Daiyamukō-Imaichi (to 1919) | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2020 | 161 daily | ||||||||||
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Lines
Daiyamukō Station is served by the Tōbu Kinugawa Line, with direct services to and from Asakusa and Shinjuku in Tokyo, and is 0.8 km from the starting point of the line at Shimo-Imaichi.
Station layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Tōbu Kinugawa Line | for Kinugawa-Onsen |
| 2 | ■ Tōbu Kinugawa Line | for Shimo-Imaichi |
History
The station opened on 2 January 1917 as Daiyamukō-Imaichi Station (大谷向今市駅).[1] It was renamed Daiyamukō in 1919.[1] The station was closed in November 1927, and reopened on 1 March 1931.[citation needed] It was destaffed from 1 September 1983.[1]
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tōbu lines, with Daiyamukō Station becoming "TN-51.[2]
The platforms received protection by the national government as a Registered Tangible Cultural Properties in 2017.[3] [4]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 161 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[5]
Surrounding area
- Imaichi Daiyamukō Post Office
National Route 121
National Route 461
See also
References
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)