Miyano Station

Railway station in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

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]

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

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

• List of railway stations in Japan

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

External links

Media related to Miyano Station at Wikimedia Commons

• JR West Station Official Site