| Moro Station 毛呂駅 | |||||||||||
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 The station entrance in May 2012 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Iwai, Moroyama-cho, Iruma-gun, Saitama-shi 350-0441 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°56′28″N 139°18′34″E / 35.9410°N 139.3094°E / 35.9410; 139.3094 | ||||||||||
| Operated by | .svg){kind=logo} JR East | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | ■ Hachikō Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 5.8 km from Komagawa | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections | Bus stop | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 15 April 1933 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2019 | 729 (daily, boarding only) | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Moro StationLocation within Saitama PrefectureShow map of Saitama Prefecture
Moro Station (毛呂駅, Moro-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Moroyama, Saitama, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Lines
Moro Station is served by the single-track Hachikō Line between Komagawa and Takasaki, and lies 5.8 km from the starting point of the Hachikō Line at Komagawa.
Station layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks, which form a passing loop on the single-track line. The station building is located on the west (northbound) side. The platforms are connected by a footbridge. A storage siding is located behind the southbound platform 1. The station is staffed.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Hachikō Line | for Komagawa |
| 2 | ■ Hachikō Line | for Ogawamachi, Yorii, and Takasaki |
History
The station opened on 15 April 1933. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 686 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
| Fiscal year | Daily average |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 905 |
| 2005 | 918 |
| 2010 | 738 |
| 2015 | 729 |
Surrounding area
- Higashi-Moro Station (Tobu Ogose Line) (approximately 15 minutes' walk away)
- Saitama Medical School Moroyama Campus
- Moroyama Elementary School
- Moroyama Middle School
- Moroyama Town Hall
- Moroyama Post Office
- Moroyama Public Library
Bus services
Moro Station is served by the "Moro Bus" community minibus (Yuzu Yellow Line) service.
See also
References
- ^ 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. 199. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- 各駅の乗車人員 (2019年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- 各駅の乗車人員 （2000年度） [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2000)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- 各駅の乗車人員 （2005年度） [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- 各駅の乗車人員 (2010年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2010)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- 各駅の乗車人員 (2015年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2015)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
- もろバス時刻表 ゆず号 [Moro Bus Timetable – Yuzu] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Moroyama. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
External links
Media related to Moro Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Moro Station information (JR East) (in Japanese)
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