Meihō Station
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Meihō Station 明峰駅 | |
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 Meihō Station in March 2020 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 77 Matsunashi-machi, Komatsu-shi, Ishikawa-ken 923-0014 Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°25′32″N 136°27′46″E / 36.4255°N 136.4629°E |
| Operated by | IR Ishikawa Railway |
| Line(s) | ■ IR Ishikawa Railway Line |
| Distance | 150.0 km from Maibara |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Ground level |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 October 1988 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2015 | 486 |
| Location | |
  Meihō Station Location within Japan | |
Meihō Station (明峰駅, Meihō-eki) is a railway station on the Hokuriku Main Line in the city of Komatsu, Ishikawa, Japan, operated by IR Ishikawa Railway.
Lines[edit]
Meihō Station is served by the IR Ishikawa Railway Line.
Station layout[edit]
The station consists of two opposed unnumbered side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station is unattended.
Platforms[edit]
| Station side | ■ IR Ishikawa Railway Line | for Fukui and Tsuruga |
| Opposite side | ■ IR Ishikawa Railway Line | for Komatsu and Kanazawa |
History[edit]
Meihō Station opened on 10 October 1988 on the JR West Hokuriku Main Line.[1]
On 16 March 2024, the station came under the aegis of the IR Ishikawa Railway due to the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Kanazawa to Tsuruga.[2]
Surrounding area[edit]
- Komatsu Kita High School
- Komatsu Meihō School
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "データで見るJR西日本 2022" [JR West Japan 2022 in Data] (PDF). westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 2022. pp. 88–90. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "ＪＲ北陸本線の県内区間は１６日から第３セクターに" [JR Hokuriku Main Line sections within Ishikawa prefecture will move to third-sector operations and ownership from the 16th of March 2024.]. NHK NEWS WEB. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Meihō Station.
- Official website (in Japanese)
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