Washinosu Station
Washinosu Station (鷲ノ巣駅, Washinosu-eki) was a railway station on the Hakodate Main Line in Yakumo, Futami District, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) until its closure on 25 March 2016.
Washinosu Station 鷲ノ巣駅 | |
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 The station in October 2008 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Yakumo, Futami District, Hokkaido Japan |
| Operated by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} JR Hokkaido |
| Line(s) | ■ Hakodate Main Line |
| Distance | 84.2 km from Hakodate |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Closed |
| Station code | H53 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 September 1944 |
| Closed | 25 March 2016 |
| Location | |
  Washinosu Station Location within Japan | |
Lines
Washinosu Station was served by the Hakodate Main Line, and was numbered "H53".
Station layout
The station consisted of two staggered side platforms, accessed by a level crossing for passengers.
History
The station opened on 1 September 1944 as a passing loop on the otherwise single-track line with platforms provided to allow passengers to board and alight.[1] From 1 August 1949, it was officially designated as a "temporary station", but from 30 September 1962, returned to its original designation as a passing loop that also handled passengers.[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido, and officially became a fully-fledged station.[1]
In September 2015, it was announced that JR Hokkaido planned to close this station in March 2016.[2] The station closed following the last day of services on 25 March 2016.[3]
Surrounding area
See also
References
- Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR]. Vol. II. Japan: JTB. p. 808. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- 八雲・鷲ノ巣、安平・東追分、根室・花咲 ＪＲ、３駅廃止を伝達 小幌駅は存続へ協議 [JR announces closure of 3 stations (Washinosu in Yakumo, Higashi-Oiwake in Abira, Hanasaki in Nemuro) - Discussions to keep Koboro Station open]. Doshin Web (in Japanese). Japan: The Hokkaido Shimbun Press. Archived from the original on 2 September 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- 根室線花咲など８駅廃止、７９本減便 ＪＲ北海道がダイヤ改正 [JR Hokkaido introduces revised timetable - 8 stations closed and 79 services cut]. Doshin Web (in Japanese). Japan: The Hokkaido Shimbun Press. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
