Shinrin-Kōen Station (Hokkaido)

Shinrin-Kōen Station (森林公園駅, Shinrin-Kōen-eki) is a railway station on the Hakodate Main Line in Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). The station is numbered "A05".[1]

Shinrin-Kōen Station

森林公園駅
General information
LocationAtsubetsu-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Japan
Operated by JR Hokkaido
Line(s) Hakodate Main Line
Distance298.5 km from Hakodate
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks2
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeA05
History
OpenedSeptember 20, 1894 (1894-09-20)
Passengers
FY20144,128 daily
Services
Preceding station The logo of Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). JR Hokkaido Following station
Atsubetsu
towards Hakodate
Hakodate Main Line Ōasa
towards Asahikawa
Location
Shinrin-Kōen Station is located in Japan
Shinrin-Kōen Station
Shinrin-Kōen Station
Location within Japan

The station takes its name from the Nopporo Shinrin Kōen Prefectural Natural Park, located 20 minutes' walking distance from the station.

Lines

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Shinrin-Kōen Station is served by the Hakodate Main Line.

Station layout

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The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks. The station has automated ticket machines, automated turnstiles which accept Kitaca,[2] and a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office.

Platforms

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1  Hakodate Main Line for Sapporo and Otaru
2  Hakodate Main Line for Ebetsu and Iwamizawa

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Hakodate Main Line
Atsubetsu   Local   Ōasa
Semi-Rapid: Does not stop at this station[3]
Limited Express Sōya: Does not stop at this station
Limited Express Okhotsk: Does not stop at this station

History

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Shinrin-Kōen Station opened on 20 September 1984.[4]

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "JR Hokkaido Route Map" (PDF). Hokkaido Railway Company. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-07. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
  2. ^ "Service Range Kitaca". JR Hokkaido. Archived from the original on 2016-11-19. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
  3. ^ "JR Hokkaido Railway Lines in Sapporo Area" (PDF). Hokkaido Railway Company. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
  4. ^ 日本国有鉄道停車場一覧 [JNR Station Directory]. Japan: Japanese National Railways. 1985. p. 184. ISBN 4-533-00503-9.
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43°03′23″N 141°28′53″E / 43.05639°N 141.48139°E / 43.05639; 141.48139