Morinjimae Station
Morinjimae Station (茂林寺前駅, Myorinjimae-eki) is a passenger railway station in the city of Tatebayashi, Gunma, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway.
 Morinjimae Station 茂林寺前駅 | |
|---|---|
 Morinjimae Station in December 2014 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Horiecho 1624, Tatebayashi-shi, Gunma-ken 374-0033 Japan |
| Coordinates | 36.2266°N 139.5272°E |
| Operated by |  Tōbu Railway |
| Line(s) | _symbol.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Tōbu Isesaki Line |
| Distance | 72.4 km from Asakusa |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Other information | |
| Station code | TI-09 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 April 1927. |
| Passengers | |
| FY2020 | 1574 daily |
| Location | |
  Morinjimae Station Location within Gunma Prefecture  Morinjimae Station Morinjimae Station (Japan) | |
The platforms in December 2014
Lines
Morinjimae Station is served by the Tōbu Isesaki Line, and is located 72.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Asakusa.
Station layout
The station has two opposed side platforms, connected to the station building by a footbridge.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Tōbu Isesaki Line | for Kuki and Tōbu-Dōbutsu-Kōen |
| 2 | ■ Tōbu Isesaki Line | for Tatebayashi, Ōta and Ashikaga |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobu Isesaki Line | ||||
| Kawamata | Local | Tatebayashi | ||
History
Morinjimae Station opened on 1 April 1927.[1]
From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tōbu lines, with Morinjimae Station becoming "TI-09".[2]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1574 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]
Surrounding area
- Morinji Temple
- Morinji Numa (swamp)
- Yacho-no-mori flower garden
References
- Terada, Hirokazu (19 January 2013). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. p. 222. ISBN 978-4-7770-1336-4.
- 「東武スカイツリーライン」誕生！ あわせて駅ナンバリングを導入し、よりわかりやすくご案内します [Tobu Sky Tree Line created! Station numbering to be introduced at same time] (PDF). Tobu News (in Japanese). Tobu Railway. 9 February 2012. Archived from the original (pdf) on 8 August 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- 駅情報（乗降人員) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019)] (in Japanese). Japan: Tobu Railway. 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
External links
Media related to Morinjimae Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Tobu station information (in Japanese)
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