Myōkaku Station
Railway station in Tokigawa, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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Myōkaku Station (明覚駅, Myōkaku-eki) is a passenger railway station in the town of Tokigawa, Saitama, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).[1]
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JR EastMyōkaku Station 明覚駅 | |||||||||||
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 The station entrance in April 2010 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 475–2 Banjō, Tokigawa-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama-ken 355–0354 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36.0033°N 139.2886°E | ||||||||||
| Operator | JR East | ||||||||||
| Line | ■ Hachikō Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 44.8 km from Hachiōji | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 24 March 1934 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1988 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2010 | 454 daily | ||||||||||
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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. The station is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Hachikō Line | for Ogose and Komagawa |
| 2 | ■ Hachikō Line | for Ogawamachi, Yorii, and Takasaki |
The platforms in September 2010
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]
The station in January 1987
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
