Tsuruta Station

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Tsuruta Station (鶴田駅, Tsuruta-eki^?) is a JR East railway station located in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It located on the Nikkō Line and was opened on September 13, 1902.

[edit] History

• September 13, 1902: Station opened

• Prior to this, the area was served by Togami Station, which was located to the west of present-day Tsuruta Station. Togami Station was closed with the opening of Tsuruta.

• 2002: All freight service is suspended.

• In the past, Tsuruta station was connected via a spur line to the Tobu Ōya Line.

[edit] Adjacent stations

v • d • e Stations of the JR Nikkō Line Utsunomiya - Tsuruta - Kanuma - Fubasami - Shimotsukeōsawae - Imaichi - Nikkō