This railway station in Utsunomiya is a vital regional hub. Utsunomiya Station is served by the following JR East lines: Tohoku Shinkansen, Tohoku Main Line, Shonan-Shinjuku Line, Nikko Line, and Karasuyama Line.
Previously known as Higashi-Nasuno Station, this station was renamed to Nasushiobara Station in 1982 to coincide with the opening of the Tohoku Shinkansen.