Miyano Station

Miyano Station (宮野駅, Miyano-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Miyano Station

宮野駅
Miyano Station in November 2007
General information
Location2-chōme-8 Orimoto, Yamaguchi-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 753-0022
Japan
Coordinates34°11′29.07″N 131°29′54.19″E
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)     Yamaguchi Line
Distance15.5 km (9.6 mi) from Shin-Yamaguchi
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 July 1917 (1917-07-01)
Passengers
FY2020272
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Kami-Yamaguchi
towards Shin-Yamaguchi
 Yamaguchi Line
Local
 Niho
towards Masuda
Location
Miyano Station is located in Yamaguchi Prefecture
Miyano Station
Miyano Station
Location within Yamaguchi Prefecture
Miyano Station is located in Japan
Miyano Station
Miyano Station
Miyano Station (Japan)

Lines

Miyano Station is served by the JR West Yamaguchi Line, and is located 15.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shin-Yamaguchi.

Station layout

The station consists of one unnumbered island platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Platforms
opposite side ■      Yamaguchi Line for Yamaguchi and Shin-Yamaguchi
station side ■      Yamaguchi Line for Yamaguchi and Tsuwano

History

Miyano Station was opened on 1 July 1917. With the privatization of the Japan National Railway (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan railway Company (JR West).

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2020, the station was used by an average of 272 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area
  • Yamaguchi Prefectural University
  • Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Exercise Area
  • Yamaguchi Municipal Miyano Elementary School
  • Yamaguchi City Miyano Junior High School

See also

References
  1. Kawashima, Reizo (2012). 山陽・山陰ライン 全線・全駅・全配線 第6巻 広島東部・呉エリア [Sanyo/Sanin Line - All Lines, All Stations 6 east Hiroshima/Kure Area] (in Japanese). Kodansha. ISBN 978-4-06-295155-5.
  2. Yamaguchi Prefecture Statistical Yearbook

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