Muroran Station
Muroran Station 室蘭駅 | |||||
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![]() Muroran Station entrance in July 2017 | |||||
General information | |||||
Location | Muroran, Hokkaido Japan | ||||
Coordinates | 42°19′05″N 140°58′32″E / 42.3181°N 140.9756°E | ||||
Operated by | ![]() | ||||
Line(s) | ■ Muroran Main Line | ||||
Distance | 7.0 km from Higashi-Muroran | ||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Website | Official website | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 1 July 1897 | ||||
Rebuilt | 1 October 1997 | ||||
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Muroran Station (室蘭駅, Muroran-eki) is a railway station on the Muroran Main Line in Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido).
Lines
[edit]Muroran Station forms the terminus of the 7.0 km (4.3 mi) Muroran Main Line branch from Higashi-Muroran.
Station layout
[edit]The station consists of a single island platform serving two terminating tracks.
Platforms
[edit]1/2 | ■ Muroran Main Line | for Higashi-Muroran, Tomakomai, Sapporo, and Oshamambe |
- The platforms in July 2014
- The platforms in September 2012
Adjacent stations
[edit]« | Service | » | ||
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Muroran Main Line | ||||
Bokoi | Local | Terminus |
History
[edit]The station opened on 1 July 1897.[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido.[1]
The station was moved to its current location, 1.1 km closer to Higashi-Muroran, on 1 October 1997.[1]
Surrounding area
[edit]- Muroran City Hall
- Iburi Subprefecture
- Cape Chikiu
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Japan: JTB. p. 857. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
External links
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- Official website (in Japanese)