Utsunomiya Station 4.64

Utsunomiya Station is a railway station in Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).Tōbu Utsunomiya Station is located 1.6 km west of this station.LinesUtsunomiya Station is served by the following JR East lines. Tōhoku Shinkansen Utsunomiya Line (Tōhoku Main Line) Shōnan-Shinjuku Line (Direct service to Zushi and Shinjuku via the Utsunomiya Line from Utsunomiya to Ōmiya.) Nikkō Line Karasuyama Line (Limited direct service. Most trips require a transfer at Hōshakuji.)LayoutThe elevated Shinkansen platforms are designed to handle 16-car trains. Inbound and Outbound trains have their own platform. An additional two through (passing) tracks (lines 2 and 3) are located between the platforms.The platforms for local trains are a combination of both island and individual platforms, designed to handle 15-car trains. A side track (often used for freight trains) is located between platforms 5 and 7.LED information signboards are located on the 2nd-floor concourse both outside and within the ticket gates. Further LED signboards are located on each individual platform.