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| Tobu Utsunomiya Line | |
|---|---|
| TN | |
An 8000 series EMU on the Tobu Utsunomiya Line, October 2008 | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 東武宇都宮線 |
| Owner | Tobu Railway |
| Locale | Kantō Region |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 11 |
| Service | |
| Type | Commuter rail |
| Rolling stock | Tobu 350 series,Tobu 8000 series,Tobu 20400 series EMUs |
| History | |
| Opened | 1931 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 24.3 km (15.1 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC, overhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 90 km/h (56 mph) |
TheTōbu Utsunomiya Line (東武宇都宮線,Tōbu Utsunomiya-sen) is a 24.3-kilometre (15.1 mi) railway line inTochigi Prefecture, Japan, owned and operated by theprivate railway operatorTobu Railway. It connectsShin-Tochigi Station inTochigi withTobu Utsunomiya Station inUtsunomiya.
Shin-Tochigi Station offers connections to theTōbu Nikkō Line and theTobu Main Line network.
All stations are inTochigi Prefecture.
| No. | Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN12 | Shin-Tochigi | 新栃木 | 0.0 | TNTobu Nikko Line | Tochigi |
| TN31 | Yashū-Hirakawa | 野州平川 | 2.0 | ||
| TN32 | Yashū-Ōtsuka | 野州大塚 | 3.9 | ||
| TN33 | Mibu | 壬生 | 7.3 | Mibu,Shimotsuga District | |
| TN34 | Kuniya | 国谷 | 10.8 | ||
| TN35 | Omocha-no-Machi | おもちゃのまち | 12.6 | ||
| TN36 | Yasuzuka | 安塚 | 14.8 | ||
| TN37 | Nishi-Kawada | 西川田 | 18.3 | Utsunomiya | |
| TN38 | Esojima | 江曽島 | 20.3 | ||
| TN39 | Minami-Utsunomiya | 南宇都宮 | 22.1 | ||
| TN40 | Tōbu-Utsunomiya | 東武宇都宮 | 24.3 |
The entire line opened in 1931, electrified at 1,500 V DC.[2]
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tobu lines, with Tobu Utsunomiya Line stations adopting the prefix "TN" in orange.[3]