The is railway line in Japan, operated by the private Tōbu Railway

Tobu Railway

is a Japanese commuter railway company in the Greater Tokyo Area as well as an intercity and regional operator in the Kantō region. It operates in Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, Tochigi, and Gunma Prefectures...

 company from Tatebayashi Station

Tatebayashi Station

is the name of a passenger-service station of the Tobu Isesaki Line, which is operated by Tobu Railway company, located in Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.- History :...

 in Tatebayashi

Tatebayashi, Gunma

is a city located in Gunma, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 79,755, with a household number of 34,413, and the density of 1,307.89 persons per km²...

 city, Gunma Prefecture

Gunma Prefecture

is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until...

 to Kuzū Station

Kuzū Station

is a train station in Sano, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...

 in Sano

Sano, Tochigi

is a city located in Tochigi, Japan.The city took its current form on February 28, 2005 when the old city of Sano merged with the towns of Kuzu and Tanuma from Aso District to form the new city of Sano.The city is known for its Outlet Mall and ramen....

, Tochigi Prefecture

Tochigi Prefecture

is a prefecture located in the Kantō region on the island of Honshū, Japan. The capital is the city of Utsunomiya.Nikkō, whose ancient Shintō shrines and Buddhist temples UNESCO has recognized by naming them a World Heritage Site, is in this prefecture...

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In February 2005, the old city of Sano, the town of Tanuma and the town of Kuzu were merged into the city of Sano, so this line runs within the two cities of Tatebayashi, Gunma and Sano, Tochigi.

History

• On June 23, 1889, Aso-Basha-Tetsudo (Aso Horsecar, 安蘇馬車鉄道) opened the section of the line between Kuzu (葛生) and the former Yoshimizu(吉水).
• On August 10 1889 the section of the line between the former Yoshimizu and the former Sano Town(旧佐野町) was opened.
• On January 25, 1890 the section of the line between the former Sano Town and Koena-kashi(越名河岸) was opened.
• On April 13, 1893 Aso-Basha-Tetsudo changed the company name to Sano Railway(佐野鉄道).
• On March 20, 1894 the railway line between Kuzu,the former Sano Town and Koena-kashi was opened.
• On June 17, 1903 Sano Railway Line was connected to Ryomo Line(両毛線).
• On March 30, 1912 Tōbu Railway merged Sano Railway.
• On August 2, 1914 the section of the line between Tatebayashi and Sano Town(the present Sano-shi) was opened.
• On August 19 1914 the former Sano Town Station was abandoned.
• On October 16 1914 the line between Tatebayashi and Kuzū was operated directly.
• On February 1, 1915 the name of the former Yoshimizu station was changed to Horigome station(堀米駅).
• On July 1 1915 Yoshimizu station was opened.
• On July 5 1915 the passenger operation between Sano Town and Koena-kashi was abandoned.
• On February 16, 1917 abolished between the town of Sano and Koena-kashi
• On December 16, 1927 electrification was begun on the section between Tatebayashi and Kuzū. Watarase Station(渡瀬駅) was opened.
• On April 1, 1943 the name of Sano Town Station was changed to Sanoshi Station(佐野市駅).
• On May 1, 1972 Kita-Tatebayashi baggage office(北館林荷扱所) was opened between Watarase and Tajima.
• On March 18, 2006 Wanman operation was started on the local train service.

Stations

Name	Japanese	Connections	Ryomo	Location
	館林	Tobu Isesaki Line, Tobu Koizumi Line Tobu Koizumi Line The , operated by the private Tōbu Railway company, runs from Tatebayashi Station located in Tatebayashi city, Gunma Prefecture to Nishi-Koizumi Station located in Ōizumi town, Gunma Prefecture as well as Higashi-Koizumi Station in Ōizumi town to Ōta Station in Ōta city, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.-...	●	Tatebayashi, Gunma Tatebayashi, Gunma is a city located in Gunma, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 79,755, with a household number of 34,413, and the density of 1,307.89 persons per km²...
	渡瀬		│
	田島		│	Sano, Tochigi Sano, Tochigi is a city located in Tochigi, Japan.The city took its current form on February 28, 2005 when the old city of Sano merged with the towns of Kuzu and Tanuma from Aso District to form the new city of Sano.The city is known for its Outlet Mall and ramen....
	佐野市		●
	佐野	Ryōmō Line Ryomo Line The is a Japanese railway line between the cities of Oyama in Tochigi Prefecture and Maebashi in Gunma Prefecture. long, the line is owned and operated by the East Japan Railway Company . The name refers to the fact that Gunma and Tochigi prefectures were once part of an ancient province called ,...	●
	堀米		│
	吉水		│
	田沼		●
	多田		│
	葛生		●

• Ryomo: Stations served by Limited Express Ryomo

External links

• Tobu Railway Sano Line information page