- Ashikaga Station
infobox japan station
caption=South side
name=足利
namerom=Ashikaga
pref=Tochigi
city=Ashikaga
address=118 Isecho
jaloc=足利市伊勢町118
open=1888
line=Ryōmō Line
operator=East Japan Railway Company
bus=t1nihongo|Ashikaga Station|足利駅|Ashikaga eki is a
train station located in Ashikaga,Tochigi prefecture ,Japan .Lines
East Japan Railway
*Ryōmō Line tation layout
There are 2-way, 2-side platforms.
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May 22 ,1888 Opened as nihongo|Ashikaga Station|足利駅|-eki of Ryōmō Railway.
*November 1 ,1906 Ryōmō Railway was nationalized and became Ryōmō Line(JNR).
*February 1 ,1984 Discontinued freight services.
*April 1 ,1987 JNR divided and became private, and this station became a station of East Japan Railway Company.Around the station
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Tobu Isesaki Line :Ashikagashi Station is located 1 kilometre southwest of the station.*Ashikaga Gakkō(足利学校):referred to as the oldest school in Japan.
*Orihime Shrine(織姫神社):This shrine was built in 1879,the guardians of the textile city, Ashikaga.
*Bannaji Temple(鑁阿寺):It is a temple known for its association with the Ashikaga clan.Adjacent stations
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External links
* [http://www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=52 Ashikaga Station] (JR East)
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