Tōbu Utsunomiya Line

The Tōbu Utsunomiya Line (東武宇都宮線, Tōbu Utsunomiya-sen) is a 24.3-kilometre (15.1 mi) railway line in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, owned and operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway. It connects Shin-Tochigi Station in Tochigi with Tobu Utsunomiya Station in Utsunomiya.

Tobu Utsunomiya Line
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An 8000 series EMU on the Tobu Utsunomiya Line, October 2008
Overview
Native name東武宇都宮線
OwnerTobu Railway
LocaleKantō Region
Termini
Stations11
Service
TypeCommuter rail
Rolling stockTobu 350 series, Tobu 8000 series, Tobu 20400 series EMUs
History
Opened1931
Technical
Line length24.3 km (15.1 mi)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC, overhead catenary
Operating speed90 km/h (56 mph)

Shin-Tochigi Station offers connections to the Tōbu Nikkō Line and the Tobu Main Line network.

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