Tanshō Station

Tanshō Station (丹荘駅) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Kamikawa, Saitama, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines
Tanshō Station is served by the Hachikō Line between Komagawa and Takasaki, and is located 80.0 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at Hachiōji

Station layout
The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks, which form a passing loop on the single-track line. Platform two is connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

History
The station opened on 1 July 1931.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2010, the station was used by an average of 269 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

 * Kamikawa Town Hall]
 * Tanshō Post Office