Ashikaga Station
Ashikaga Station 足利駅 | |
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| North entrance | |
| Location | |
| Prefecture | Tochigi (See other stations in Tochigi) |
| City | Ashikaga |
| Neighborhood etc. | 118 Isecho |
| (in Japanese) | 足利市伊勢町118 |
| History | |
| Year opened | 1888 |
| Rail services | |
| Operator(s) | East Japan Railway Company |
| Line(s) | Ryōmō Line |
 Small bus terminal at this station | |
Ashikaga Station (足利駅 Ashikaga eki) is a railway station located in Ashikaga, Tochigi prefecture, Japan.
Lines
East Japan Railway
Station layout
There are 2-way, 2-side platforms.
| 1 | ■Ryōmō Line | Sano ・Tochigi ・Oyama |
| 2 | ■Ryōmō Line | Kiryu ・Isesaki ・Maebashi ・Shin-Maebashi ・Takasaki |
Some trains offer through service to Utsunomiya and Kuroiso on Utsunomiya Line.
History
South entrance
- May 22, 1888 Opened as Ashikaga Station (足利駅 -eki) of Ryōmō Railway.
- November 1, 1906 Ryōmō Railway was nationalized and became Ryōmō Line(JNR).
- February 1, 1984 Discontinued freight services.
- April 1, 1987 JNR divided and became private, and this station became a station of East Japan Railway Company.
Around the station
- Tobu Isesaki Line:Ashikagashi Station is located 1 kilometre southwest of the station.
- Ashikaga Gakkō(足利学校):referred to as the oldest school in Japan.
- Orihime Shrine(織姫神社):This shrine was built in 1879,the guardians of the textile city, Ashikaga.
- Bannaji Temple(鑁阿寺):It is a temple known for its association with the Ashikaga clan.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomita | Ryōmō Line | Yamamae |
External links
- (Japanese) Ashikaga Station (JR East)
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Coordinates: 36°19′57″N 139°27′21″E / 36.3325°N 139.4557°E