Utsunomiya Line
| Utsunomiya Line | |
|---|---|
| JU | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Tokyo; Saitama, Tochigi, Ibaraki prefectures |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 34 |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| Operator(s) | JR East |
| Depot(s) | Oyama |
| History | |
| Opened | 28 July 1883 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 163.5 km (101.6 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Overhead line, 1,500 V DC |
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Train protection system | ATS-P |
The Utsunomiya Line (Japanese: 宇都宮線, Hepburn: Utsunomiya-sen) is the service name used by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) for the 163.5-kilometer (101.6 mi) section of the Tōhoku Main Line between Tokyo Station in Tokyo and Kuroiso Station in Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan. In regular service, the remaining northern section of the Tōhoku Main Line is referred to as the Tōhoku Line. Separate service names are used because the line is electrified at 1,500 V DC south of Kuroiso and 20 kV 50 Hz AC north of the station, meaning there are no regularly scheduled passenger services operating through Kuroiso Station.