Shizukari Station (静狩駅, Shizukari-eki) is a railway station on the Muroran Main Line in Oshamambe, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido).

H46
Shizukari Station

静狩駅
Shizukari Station in September 2017
General information
LocationShizukari , Oshamambe Town, Yamakoshi District
Hokkaido Prefecture
Japan
Operated byThe logo of Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). JR Hokkaido
Platforms1 side platform and 1 island platform
Tracks3
Other information
Station codeH46
History
Opened10 December 1923; 100 years ago (1923-12-10)
Passengers
20144 daily
Services
Preceding station The logo of Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). JR Hokkaido Following station
Oshamambe
H47
Terminus
Muroran Main Line Koboro
H45
towards Iwamizawa
Location
Shizukari Station is located in Hokkaido
Shizukari Station
Shizukari Station
Location within Hokkaido
Shizukari Station is located in Japan
Shizukari Station
Shizukari Station
Shizukari Station (Japan)

Lines

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Shizukari Station is served by the Muroran Main Line, and is numbered "H46".


History

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The station opened on 10 December 1923. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido.

Future plans

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In June 2023, this station was selected to be among 42 stations on the JR Hokkaido network to be slated for abolition owing to low ridership.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Sugiyama, Junichi (26 June 2023). "「JR北海道が42駅廃止検討」報道、宗谷本線の駅がごっそり消える?" [Report of JR Hokkaido regarding abolition of 42 Stations, majority of which are on the Soya Main Line]. MyNavi Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 27 June 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.

See also

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42°35′03″N 140°27′35″E / 42.5841°N 140.4597°E / 42.5841; 140.4597