Higashi-Muroran Station (東室蘭駅, Higashi-Muroran-eki) is a railway station on the Muroran Main Line in Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido).
Higashi-Muroran Station 東室蘭駅 | |
|---|---|
 The east entrance to the station in September 2009 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Muroran-shi, Hokkaido Japan |
| Coordinates | 42°20′55.77″N 141°1′31.56″E / 42.3488250°N 141.0254333°E |
| Operated by | ■ JR Hokkaido |
| Line(s) | ■ Muroran Main Line |
| Distance | 77.2 km from Oshamambe |
| Platforms | 2 island platforms |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Station code | H32 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 August 1892 |
| Rebuilt | 1 March 2008 |
Lines edit
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 edit
The station has two island platforms serving four tracks.
Platforms edit
| 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 edit
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muroran Main Line | ||||
| Datemombetsu | Limited Express Hokuto | Noboribetsu | ||
| Direct to Branch Line for Muroran (Local) |
Limited Express Suzuran | Washibetsu | ||
| Moto-Wanishi | Local | Washibetsu | ||
| Muroran Main Line Branch | ||||
| Terminus | Local | Wanishi | ||
Limited express services edit
History edit
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.
Higashi-Muroran Station became fully accessible on 1 March 2008 following a renovation of the station building.[1]
Surrounding area edit
- Muroran police station
- Higashi-Muroran Post office
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "東室蘭駅リニューアルオープンセレモニーを開催します！" [JR Hokkaido to celebrate reopening of Higashi-Muroran Station] (PDF). jrhokkaido.co.jp (in Japanese). 22 February 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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