Kuroiso Station

Kuroiso Station (黒磯駅, Kuroiso-eki^?) is a JR East railway station located in Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. This station serves as the terminal station for two subsections of the JR East Tōhoku Main Line, connecting the Utsunomiya Line (for Utsunomiya, Ōmiya, and Ueno) to the south and the Southern Tōhoku Main Line (for Fukushima, Sendai, and Morioka) to the north.

This station is also the boundary of DC electrification and AC electrification. As a result, those riding the train as it pulls into the station will notice the lights go out, then turn back on seconds later.

Line

• East Japan Railway Company
  • Utsunomiya Line (Tōhoku Main Line)
  • Southern Tōhoku Main Line (Tōhoku Main Line)

Surrounding area

The station, located in the former city of Kuroiso, sits in front of a street lined with several local cafes and businesses. Having a bus terminal, it also serves as a gateway to the neighboring town of Nasu, known in Japan for its mountain hot springs and as the location of the Nasu Imperial Villa.

History

• December 1, 1886: Station begins operation as a station of Nippon Railway.
• November 1, 1906: Nippon Railway was nationarized. This station became a JGR station.
• June 1, 1949: This station became a JNR station.
• May 22, 1959: Hōshakuji - Kuroiso was electrified (1.5kV DC).
• July 1, 1959: Kuroiso - Shiroishi was electrified (20kV 50 Hz AC).
• April 1, 1987: This station became a JR East station.

Adjacent stations