Imaichi Station

This article is about the train station. For the power station, see Imaichi Pumped Storage Power Station. For other uses, see Imaichi (disambiguation).

Not to be confused with Shimo-Imaichi Station, Kami-Imaichi Station, or Taishibashi-Imaichi Station.

Imaichi Station 今市駅
Imaichi Station in July 2014
General information
Location	Hiragasaki, Nikkō-shi, Tochigi-ken 321-1262 Japan
Coordinates	36.7214°N 139.6871°E / 36.7214; 139.6871
Operator	JR East
Line	■ Nikkō Line
Distance	33.9 km from Utsunomiya
Platforms	1 island platforms
Tracks	2
Other information
Status	Staffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	1 June 1890
Passengers
FY2019	1170
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Nikkō Terminus Nikkō Line Shimotsuke-Ōsawa towards Utsunomiya
Location Imaichi Station Location within Tochigi Prefecture Imaichi Station Location within Japan

Imaichi Station (今市駅, Imaichi-eki) is a railway station in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Imaichi Station is served by the Nikkō Line, and is located 33.9 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Utsunomiya.

Station layout

The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

Platforms

1	■ Nikkō Line	for Utsunomiya Nikkō
2	■ Nikkō Line	for Nikkō (infrequently used)

History

Imaichi Station opened on 1 June 1890. On 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East with the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR). A new station building was completed in 2013.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1170 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

• Former Imaichi city hall
• Imaichi Post Office
• National Route 119
• National Route 121

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

• Media related to Imaichi Station at Wikimedia Commons
• JR East Station information (in Japanese)