Miyamoto Musashi Station
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Chizu ExpressMiyamoto Musashi Station 宮本武蔵駅 | |||||||
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 Miyamoto Musashi Station in August 2006 | |||||||
| General information | |||||||
| Location | 384-5 Imaoka, Mimasaka-shi, Okayama-ken 707-0416 Japan | ||||||
| Coordinates | 35°6′6″N 134°19′49.5″E / 35.10167°N 134.330417°E | ||||||
| Operated by | Chizu Express | ||||||
| Line | ■ Chizu Express Chizu Line | ||||||
| Distance | 30.6 km (19.0 miles) from Kamigōri | ||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
| History | |||||||
| Opened | 3 December 1994 | ||||||
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| FY2018 | 10 daily | ||||||
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Miyamoto Musashi Station (宮本武蔵駅, Miyamoto-Musashi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Mimasaka, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third-sector semi-public railway operator Chizu Express.[1] The station takes its name from the famous warrior Miyamoto Musashi, who (according to one theory) was born nearby.
Miyamoto Musashi Station is served by the Chizu Line and is 30.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kamigōri.
Station layout
The station consists of a single side platform located on an embankment serving a single bi-directional track. The platform is on the left side of the track when facing in the direction of Chizu, and is connected to a small station building by stairs. The station is unattended.
Adjacent stations
History
Miyamoto Musashi Station opened on December 3, 1994 with the opening of the Chizu Line.[2]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 10 passengers daily.[3]
Surrounding area
- Miyamoto Musashi Budokan
- Mimasaka City Ōhara Elementary School
- Mimasaka City Ōhara Middle School
- Miyamoto Musashi Archives
- National Route 373
- National Route 429
- Okayama Prefectural Route 5
- Okayama Prefectural Route / Hyōgo Prefectural Route 240
