Myōkaku Station
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Myōkaku Station 明覚駅 | |||||
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![]() The station entrance in April 2010 | |||||
General information | |||||
Location | 475-2 Banjō, Tokigawa, Hiki, Saitama (埼玉県比企郡ときがわ町番匠475-2) Japan | ||||
Operated by | ![]() | ||||
Line(s) | ■ Hachikō Line | ||||
Distance | 44.8 km from Hachiōji | ||||
Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Website | www | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 24 March 1934 | ||||
Passengers | |||||
FY2010 | 454 daily | ||||
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Myōkaku Station (明覚駅, Myōkaku-eki) is a railway station on the Hachikō Line in Tokigawa, Saitama, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).[1]
Lines
Myōkaku Station is served by the Hachikō Line between Komagawa and Takasaki. It is located 44.8 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Hachiōji.
Station layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks, which form a passing loop on the single-track line. The platforms are connected by a level crossing.
Platforms
1 | ■ Hachikō Line | for Ogose and Komagawa |
2 | ■ Hachikō Line | for Saitama, Yorii, and Takasaki |
Adjacent stations
« | Service | » | ||
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Hachikō Line | ||||
Ogose | Local | Saitama |
History
The station opened on 24 March 1934.[1] The station building was destroyed in a fire on 8 November 1988, and a new building was completed on 18 September 1989.[citation needed]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2010, the station was used by an average of 454 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]
Surrounding area
- Tamagawa Post Office
- Former Tamagawa Village Hall
See also
References
- ^ a b "Myōkaku Station Information" (in Japanese). East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
- ^ 各駅の乗車人員 (2010年度) (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
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External links
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- Myōkaku Station information (JR East) Template:Ja icon
- Myōkaku Station information (Saitama Prefectural Government) Template:Ja icon