Matsuhisa Station

Railway station in Misato, Saitama Prefecture, Japan

36°10′23″N 139°10′56″E / 36.1731°N 139.1823°E / 36.1731; 139.1823Operated by

JR EastLine(s)■ Hachiko LineDistance71.1 km from HachiōjiPlatforms1 side platformTracks1Other informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened25 January 1933PassengersFY2010119 daily Services

Preceding station	JR East			Following station
Kodama towards Takasaki		Hachikō Line		Yōdo towards Komagawa

Location
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Matsuhisa Station (松久駅, Matsuhisa-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Misato, Saitama, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).^[1]

Lines

Matsuhisa Station is served by the Hachiko Line between Komagawa and Takasaki, and is located 71.1 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Hachiōji

Station layout

The station is unstaffed and consists of one side platform serving a single track. The station is unattended.

The platform in February 2013

History

The station opened on 25 January 1933.^[2] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.^[2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2010, the station was used by an average of 119 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[3]

Surrounding area

Misato Town Hall
Misato Post Office
Misato Junior High School
Matsuhisa Junior High School

References

^ "Matsuhisa Station Information" (in Japanese). East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
^ ^a ^b Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR]. Vol. II. Japan: JTB. p. 200. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
^ "8-1 鉄道による駅別旅客・貨物輸送状況". Saitama Prefecture. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2019.