Mangatsuka Station

Mangatsuka Station (万ヶ塚駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Miyakonojō, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.

Lines
The station is served by the Kitto Line and is located 10.6 km from the starting point of the line at Miyakonojō.

Layout
The station consists of a side platform serving a single track at grade. There is no station building but a shed has been set up at the station entrance as a waiting room. From the shed, there is a short flight of two steps required to access the platform. Parking and a bike shed are available at the station forecourt.

History
Japanese Government Railways (JGR) opened the station on 1 March 1947 as an additional station on the existing track of the Kitto Line. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, on 1 April 1987, Tanigashira came under the control of JR Kyushu.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 31 passengers (boarding only) per day.

Surrounding area

 * Miyazaki Prefectural Miyazaki Gakuen (child independence support facility)
 * Miyazaki Prefectural Route 425 Mangazuka Stop Line