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 | |
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 Muroran Station entrance in July 2017 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Muroran, Hokkaido Japan |
| Coordinates | 42.3181°N 140.9756°E |
| Operated by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} JR Hokkaido |
| 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 |
| Location | |
  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 |
The platforms in July 2014
The platforms in September 2012
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
- Muroran City Hall
- Iburi Subprefecture
- Cape Chikiu
See also
References
- 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)
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