Operated by JR East Distance 5.8 km from Komagawa Address Japan Platforms in use 2 | Line(s) ■ Hachikō Line Connections Bus stop Opened 15 April 1933 Tracks 2 | |
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Location Iwai, Moroyama-cho, Iruma-gun, Saitama-shi
Japan Website www.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=1568 Similar Higashi‑Moro Station, Bushū‑Nagase Station, Ogose Station, Komagawa Station, Bushū‑Karasawa Station | ||
Moro Station (毛呂駅, Moro-eki) is a railway station on the Hachikō Line in the town of Moroyama, Saitama, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
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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.
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 2014, the station was used by an average of 717 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). The passenger figures for previous years are as shown below.
Surrounding area
Bus services
Moro Station is served by the "Moro Bus" community minibus (Yuzu Yellow Line) service.