Ashio Station

is a railway station in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third-sector railway company Watarase Keikoku Railway.

Lines Ashio Station is a station on the Watarase Keikoku Line and is 42.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout The station has a two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing.

Platforms

History Ashio Station opened on 31 December 1912 as a station on the Ashio Railway. In 2009, many of the structures of Ashio Station were granted protection as national Registered Tangible Cultural Properties. These include the station building and adjacent platform, the opposing platform, Baggage Storage Shed Dangerous Goods Shed and Freight Depot with freight platform.

Surrounding area Ashio Copper Mine

See also List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

Station information (Watarase Keikoku)