Motegi Station
Motegi Station 茂木駅 | |
|---|---|
 Motegi Station (October 2006) | |
| Location |
Motegi, Motegi, Haga, Tochigi （栃木県芳賀郡茂木町大字茂木） Japan |
| Operated by | Mooka Railway |
| Line(s) | Mooka Line |
| History | |
| Opened | 1920 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY 2012) | 376 daily |
Motegi Station (茂木駅 Motegi-eki) is a railway station in Motegi, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Mooka Railway.
Lines
Motegi Station is a terminal station for the Mooka Line, and is located 41.9 rail kilometers from the opposite terminus of the line at Shimodate Station.
Station layout
Motegi Station has one side platform. The station also has a steam-powered railway turntable for use by steam locomotives
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mooka Line | ||||
| Ichihana | SL Mooka | Terminus | ||
| Ten'yaba | Local | Terminus | ||
History
Motegi Station opened on 15 December 1920 as a station on the Japanese Government Railway, which subsequently became the Japanese National Railways (JNR). The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on 1 April 1987, and the Mooka Railway from 11 April 1988.
Surrounding area
- Motegi Town Hall
- Motegi Post Office
External links
Media related to Motegi Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Mooka Railway Station information (Japanese)
Coordinates: 36°31′51″N 140°10′54″E / 36.530714°N 140.18155°E