Watarase Station

Watarase Station (渡瀬駅, Watarase-eki) is a passenger railway station in the city of Tatebayashi, Gunma, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tōbu Railway. The station is numbered "TI-31".

TI31 Watarase Station 渡瀬駅
Watarase Station in September 2021
General information
Location	65 Ashitsugi-cho, Tatebayashi-shi, Gunma-ken 374-0073 Japan
Coordinates	36°15′42″N 139°32′13″E
Operated by	Tōbu Railway
Line(s)	Tōbu Sano Line
Distance	2.7 km from Tatebayashi
Platforms	1 island platform
Other information
Station code	TI-31
Website	Official website
History
Opened	April 10, 1926
Passengers
FY2019	266 daily
Services
Preceding station Tobu Railway Following station Tatebayashi TI10 Terminus Sano Line Tajima TI32 towards Kuzū
Location Watarase Station Location within Gunma Prefecture Show map of Gunma Prefecture Watarase Station Watarase Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Watarase Station is served by the Tōbu Sano Line, and is located 2.7 km from the terminus of the line at Tatebayashi.

Station layout

Watarase Station has one island platform, connected to the station building by an underground passageway.

Platforms

1	■ Tōbu Sano Line	for Kuzū
2	■ Tōbu Sano Line	for Tatebayashi

History

Watarase Station opened on 16 December 1927.

From 17 March 2012, station numbering was introduced on all Tōbu lines, with Watarase Station becoming "TI-31".^[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 266 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[2]

Surrounding area

• Watarase River