Myōkenguchi Station
Railway station in Toyono, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
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Myōkenguchi Station (妙見口駅, Myōkenguchi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Toyono, Toyono District, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Nose Electric Railway.
Japan
Nose Electric RailwayMyōkenguchi Station 妙見口駅 | |||||
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Myōkenguchi Station, June 2014 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Yoshikawa, Toyono-chō, Toyono-gun, Osaka-fu 563-0101 Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 34°54′42.45″N 135°26′42.54″E | ||||
| Operator | Nose Electric Railway | ||||
| Line | ■ Myōken Line | ||||
| Distance | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) from Kawanishi-Noseguchi | ||||
| Platforms | 2 bay platform | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Unstaffed | ||||
| Station code | NS14 | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 3 November 1923 | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| FY2019 | 877 daily | ||||
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Lines
Myōkenguchi Station is the terminus of the Myōken Line, and is located 12.2 kilometers (7.6 mi) from the opposing terminus of the line at Kawanishi-Noseguchi.
Station layout
The station consists of two bay platforms. The effective length of the platform is for four-carriage trains. The station is unattended.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Nose Railway Myōken Line | ||||
| Terminus | Myoken Express | Tokiwadai | ||
| Terminus | Local | Tokiwadai | ||
History
Myōkenguchi Station opened on 3 November 1923 as Myōken Station (妙見駅, Myōken-eki). On 1 April 1965 it was renamed Nose-Myōkenguchi Station (能勢妙見口駅, Nose-Myōkenguchi-eki), but the name was shortened to Myōkenguchi Station three months later in July 1965.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 877 passengers daily[1]
Surrounding area
- Myoken no Mori Cable Kurokawa Station (about 20 minutes on foot, about 5 minutes by bus)
- Sakuradani Light Railway (about 10 minutes on foot)
- Yoshikawa Hachiman Shrine
- Toyono Municipal Yoshikawa Elementary School
Gallery
Station Platform Sign
Station Platform
Maintenance Engine and Gravel Car
Advertisement Sign in Station
