Muden Station

Muden Station (務田駅) is a passenger railway station in the city of Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "G45".

Lines
The station is served by JR Shikoku's Yodo Line and is located 70.0 km from the beginning of the line at Wakai.

Layout
The station, which is unstaffed, consists of a side platform serving a single track. A shelter is provided on the platform for waiting passengers. A short ramp leads up to the platform from the access road. A parking area and bike shed are provided.

History
The station opened on 18 October 1914 as a through-station on the narrow-gauge line from Uwajima to Chikanaga owned by the Uwajima Railway (宇和島鉄道). With the nationalization of Uwajima Railway on 1 August 1933, the station came under the control of Japanese Government Railways (JGR), later becoming Japanese National Railways (JNR).

With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control passed to JR Shikoku.

Surrounding area

 * Ryūkōji (龍光寺), the 41st temple on the Shikoku Pilgrimage trail is about 1.5 km to the north of the station.