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Miyagahama Station 宮ヶ浜駅
Miyagahama Station in 2010
General information
Location	4672 Nishikata, Ibusuki-shi, Kagoshima-ken 891-0311 Japan
Coordinates	31°16′37.48″N 130°37′12.02″E / 31.2770778°N 130.6200056°E / 31.2770778; 130.6200056
Operated by	JR Kyushu
Line(s)	■ Ibusuki Makurazaki Line
Distance	40.7 km from Kagoshima-Chūō
Platforms	1 side platform
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	19 December 1934 (1934-12-19)
Passengers
FY2015	13 daily
Services
Preceding station JR Kyushu Following station Satsuma-Imaizumitowards Kagoshima-Chūō Ibusuki Makurazaki Line Nigatsudentowards Makurazaki
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Miyagahama Station (宮ヶ浜駅, Miyagahama-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ibusuki, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.

Lines

The station is served by the Ibusuki Makurazaki Line and is located 40.7 km from the starting point of the line at Kagoshima-Chūō.

Layout

This is an above-ground station with one side platform and one track. It is an unattended station with a small station building.

• Platform）
• Pendulum car speed control sign (towards Kagoshima Chuo)

History

The station was opened on 19 December 1934 by the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) . On 31 October 1961 with the name of the line is changed to the Ibusuki Makurazaki Line. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, on 1 April 1987, JR Kyushu took over control of the station.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 13 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

• Minatogawa Bridge - Completed in 1844

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

1. ^ Kawashima, Ryōzō (2013). 図説: 日本の鉄道 四国・九州ライン 全線・全駅・全配線・第5巻 長崎 佐賀 エリア [Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 5 Nagasaki Saga area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. pp. 22, 67. ISBN 9784062951647.
2. "宮ヶ浜駅" [Miyagahama Station]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
3. Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. I. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 218. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
4. Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 681. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.

External links

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• Miyagahama Station (JR Kyushu)(in Japanese)

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