is a railway station in the city of Nasukarasuyama, Tochigi, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines Karasuyama Station forms the terminus of the Karasuyama Line, a 20.4 km branch line from .

Station layout The station consists of one side platform serving a single track. The station formerly had a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office, but this closed from August 2013, and tickets are available only from ticket vending machines.

In February 2012, a recharging facility was built at the station for use by the experimental NE Train battery railcar, which is undergoing testing on the line. The recharging facility consists of a rigid overhead conductor enabling the train to be recharged via its pantograph. The overhead conductor bar is electrified at 1,500 V DC, powered from the local electricity grid 6.6 kV AC supply.

Platforms

History The station opened on 15 April 1923.

Surrounding area Nasukarasuyama City Office Karasuyama High School Naka River

Karasuyama Post Office Bus routes

Karasuyama Municipal Bus - For Takabe ShakoTransfer onto Ibaraki Kotsu bound for Hitachi-Omiya Station and Ichihana Station via Motegi Station Nakagawa Community Bus - For Nakagawa Village HallTransfer onto Kanto Transportation bound for Nishi-Nasuno Station

Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 537 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Fiscal year Daily average 2000- 2005 663 2010 555 2015 532

See also List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

JR East Station information