is a passenger

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located in the city of Miyoshi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the

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(JR West).

Lines

Mirasaka Station is served by the JR West

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, and is located 73.6 kilometers from the

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of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of one

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serving a single bi-directional track. It originally was constructed with two opposed side platforms, and the remains of the abolished platform remain in situ. The station building has two floors, with rest rooms and taxi company offices on the first floor, and a multipurpose hall on the second floor. However, as a passenger station, it is unattended.

History

Mirasaka Station was opened on 15 November 1933. With the privatization of the

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(JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 40 passengers daily.Numerical National Land Information Passenger Number Data by Station
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, September 2020

Surrounding area

*Miyoshi City Hall Mirasaka office * Japan National Route 184

References

External links

JR West Station Official Site
Railway stations in Hiroshima Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1933 Miyoshi, Hiroshima {{Hiroshima-railstation-stub