Higashi-Muroran Station
Higashi-Muroran Station 東室蘭駅 | |
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 The east entrance to the station in September 2009 | |
| Location |
Muroran-shi, Hokkaido Japan |
| Operated by | ■ JR Hokkaido |
| Line(s) | ■ Muroran Main Line |
| Distance | 77.2 km from Oshamambe |
| Platforms | 2 island platforms |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | H32 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 August 1892 |
Higashi-Muroran Station (東室蘭駅 Higashi-Muroran-eki, lit. "East Muroran Station") is a railway station on the Muroran Main Line in Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido).
Lines
Higashi-Muroran Station is served by the Muroran Main Line, and also forms the starting point of the Muroran Main Line Branch to Muroran.
Station layout
The station has two island platforms serving four tracks.
Platforms
| 2/3 | ■ Muroran Main Line | for Noboribetsu and Tomakomai for Date-Monbetsu and Oshamanbe for Muroran |
| 4 | ■ Muroran Main Line | for Hakodate (Limited express) |
| 5 | ■ Muroran Main Line | for Sapporo (Limited express) |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muroran Main Line | ||||
| Moto-Wanishi | Local | Washibetsu | ||
| Muroran Main Line Branch | ||||
| Terminus | Local | Wanishi | ||
Limited express services
- Super Hokuto (Sapporo - Hakodate)
- Suzuran (Sapporo - Muroran)
- Cassiopeia (Ueno - Sapporo)
History
The station opened on 1 August 1892. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido.
Surrounding area
- Muroran police station
- Higashi-Muroran Post office
See also
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Higashi-Muroran Station. |
- Station map (Japanese)
Coordinates: 42°20′55.8″N 141°1′31.5″E / 42.348833°N 141.025417°E
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