is a passenger railway station in the town of Tokigawa, Saitama, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Myōkaku Station is served by the Hachikō Line between and . It is located 44.8 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at .

Myōkaku Station

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.

Myōkaku Station

Platforms

History

The station opened on 24 March 1934. The station building was destroyed in a fire on 8 November 1988, and a new building was completed on 18 September 1989.

Myōkaku Station

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2010, the station was used by an average of 454 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

Tamagawa Post Office

Former Tamagawa Village Hall

See also

List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

Stations of East Japan Railway Company

Railway stations in Saitama Prefecture

Hachikō Line

Railway stations in Japan opened in 1934

Tokigawa, Saitama