Hegawa Station

Hegawa Station (辺川駅) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Mugi, Kaifu District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "M22".

Lines
Hegawa Station is served by the Mugi Line and is located 64.3 km from the beginning of the line at Tokushima. Only local trains stop at the station.

Layout
The station consists of one side platform serving a single track. There is no station building, only a shelter on the platform for passengers. A flight of steps and a ramp lead up to the platform from the access road.

History
Japanese Government Railways (JGR) opened Hegawa Station on 1 July 1942 as an intermediate station when the track of the Mugi Line was extended from Hiwasa to Mugi. On 1 April 1987, with the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, JR Shikoku took over control of the station.

Surrounding area

 * Japan National Route 55