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Hiraishi Station (Tochigi)

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Hiraishi Station (平石停留場, Hiraishi Teiryūjō) is a station serving the Utsunomiya Light Rail, located in Utsunomiya. The station number is 07.

LocationShimo-Hiraide, Utsunomiya, Tochigi
Japan
Coordinates36°33′28.7″N 139°56′21.0″E
Systemlight rail station
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Hiraishi Station

平石停留場
View of the station in November 2023
General information
LocationShimo-Hiraide, Utsunomiya, Tochigi
Japan
Coordinates36°33′28.7″N 139°56′21.0″E
Systemlight rail station
OwnerUtsunomiya City and Haga Town
ManagerUtsunomiya Light Rail
LineUtsunomiya Haga Light Rail Line [ja]
Distance3.7 km
Platforms2
Tracks4
Tram routes
1
Tram operators
Utsunomiya Light Rail
ConnectionsPark & Ride
Construction
Structure type
at-grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station code07
History
Opened26 August 2023 (2023-08-26)
Passengers
FY2024503 (daily)[1] Increase 14.58%
Services
Preceding station Logo of the Utsunomiya Light Rail Co. Utsunomiya Light Rail Following station
Utsunomiya University Yoto Campus
One-way operation
Utsunomiya Haga Light Rail Line
Rapid
Seiryo High School
Utsunomiya University Yoto Campus Utsunomiya Haga Light Rail Line
Local
Hiraishi-chuo Elementary School
Location
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History

In the light rail's planning phase, the placeholder name for the station was Hiradechō.[2][3] The station name was changed to the current name on April 23, 2021. On August 26, 2023, the station opened with the Utsunomiya Light Rail.[4][5]

Station layout

The station is built at-grade, with four tracks and platforms.

Platforms

1,2
 Utsunomiya LRT
for Haga Takanezawa Industrial Park
3,4 for Utsunomiya

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