Kuroiso Station


Kuroiso Station is a railway station on the Utsunomiya Line in Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company.

Lines

This station serves as the terminal station for two subsections of the JR East Tohoku Main Line, connecting the Utsunomiya Line and the Southern Tōhoku Main Line. It lies 163.3 km from the starting point of the line at.

Station layout

This station has one side platform and two island platforms serving a total of five tracks. The platforms are connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Platforms

History

Kuroiso Station began operation on December 1, 1886 as a station of Nippon Railway. The Nippon Railway was nationalized on November 1, 1906, and the station became a JGR station From June 1, 1949, the station came under the control of the JNR. The portion of the Utsunomiya Line from Hōshakuji - Kuroiso was electrified on May 22, 1959, and the section from Kuroiso - Shiroishi was electrified on July 1, 1959. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

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.