Muroran Station

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).

Muroran Station

室蘭駅
Muroran Station entrance in July 2017
General information
LocationMuroran, Hokkaido
Japan
Coordinates42.3181°N 140.9756°E / 42.3181; 140.9756
Operated by JR Hokkaido
Line(s) Muroran Main Line
Distance7.0 km from Higashi-Muroran
Tracks2
Other information
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 July 1897 (1897-07-01)
Rebuilt1 October 1997 (1997-10-01)
Location
Muroran Station is located in Hokkaido
Muroran Station
Muroran Station
Location within Hokkaido

Lines

Muroran Station forms the terminus of the 7.0 km (4.3 mi) Muroran Main Line branch from Higashi-Muroran.

Station layout

The station consists of a single island platform serving two terminating tracks.

Platforms

1/2  Muroran Main Line for Higashi-Muroran, Tomakomai, Sapporo, and Oshamambe

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Muroran Main Line
Bokoi Local Terminus

History

The former Muroran Station building in June 2007

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

See also

References

  1. 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.
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