is a railway station in Motegi, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Mooka Railway. Lines Motegi Station is a terminal station for the Mooka Line, and is located 41.9 rail kilometers from the opposite terminus of the line at Shimodate Station. Station layout Motegi Station has one side platform. The station also has a steam-powered railway turntable for use by steam locomotives History Motegi Station opened on 15 December 1920 as a station on the Japanese Government Railway, which subsequently became the Japanese National Railways (JNR). The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the JNR on 1 April 1987, and the Mooka Railway from 11 April 1988. Surrounding area Motegi Town Hall Motegi Post Office Bus routes JR Bus Kanto For Utsunomiya Station and Twin Ring Motegi NasuKarasuyama Municipal Bus For Karasuyama Station and Ichihana Station References External links Mooka Railway Station information Railway stations in Tochigi Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1920 Motegi, Tochigi