Shin-Fujiwara Station


Shin-Fujiwara Station is a junction railway station in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi, Japan, jointly operated by the private railway operators Yagan Railway and Tobu Railway. The station is numbered "TN-58" in the Tobu Railway system.
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Lines

Shin-Fujiwara Station is a terminal station on the Tobu Kinugawa Line, and is located from the official starting point of the line at Shimo-Imaichi Station. It is also a terminus for the Yagan Railway Aizu Kinugawa Line and is located from the opposing terminal at Aizukōgen-Ozeguchi Station.

Station layout

Shin-Fujiwara Station has two island platforms serving three tracks, connected to the station building by a level crossing.

History

The station opened on 28 December 1919 as Fujiwara Station. It was renamed Shin-Fujiwara on 19 March 1922 at the same time the line was electrified.
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tobu lines, with Shin-Fujiwara Station becoming "TN-57". It was renumbered "TN-58" on 21 April 2017 ahead of the opening of Tobu World Square Station in July 2017.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the Tobu portion of the station was used by an average of 726 passengers daily. The Yagen Railway portion of the station was used by 492 passengers daily in fiscal 2016.

Surrounding area