Higashi-Muroran Station

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
LocationMuroran-shi, Hokkaido
Japan
Coordinates42°20′55.77″N 141°1′31.56″E / 42.3488250°N 141.0254333°E / 42.3488250; 141.0254333
Operated by JR Hokkaido
Line(s) Muroran Main Line
Distance77.2 km from Oshamambe
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeH32
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 August 1892 (1892-08-01)
Rebuilt1 March 2008 (2008-03-01)
Station platforms, 2016

Lines

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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

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The station has two island platforms serving four tracks.

Platforms

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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

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« 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

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History

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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

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  • Muroran police station
  • Higashi-Muroran Post office

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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.