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Asahikawa Station
is a railway station in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). Asahikawa Station is the central train station for the city of Asahikawa, which is the second largest city in Hokkaido by population after Sapporo. Lines The station is the terminus for the following JR Hokkaido lines. *Hakodate Main Line *Sōya Main Line *Sekihoku Main Line (shin Asahikawa: terminus) *Furano Line The station is numbered "A28". Station layout Asahikawa Station has 4 platforms serving 7 tracks. All platforms are located on the upper level above the concourse. JR Asahikawa Station Platform 1・2.jpg, Platforms 1 and 2 (2018) JR Asahikawa Station Platform 3・4.jpg, Platforms 3 and 4 (2018) JR Asahikawa Station Platform 5・6.jpg, Platforms 5 and 6 (2018) JR Asahikawa Station Platform 7.jpg, Platform 7 (2018) Adjacent stations History Asahikawa Station opened in 1898. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Island Platforms
An island platform (also center platform (American English) or centre platform (British English)) is a station layout arrangement where a single railway platform, platform is positioned between two railway track, tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway, transitway interchange. Island platforms are sometimes used between the opposite-direction tracks on twin-track route stations as they are cheaper and occupy less area than other arrangements. They are also useful within larger stations, where local and express services for the same direction of travel can be accessed from opposite sides of the same platform instead of side platforms on either side of the tracks, simplifying and speeding transfers between the two tracks. The historical use of island platforms depends greatly upon the location. In the United Kingdom the use of island platforms on twin-track routes is relatively common when the railway line is in a Cutting (transportation), cutting or raised on an E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fukagawa Station
is a railway station in Fukagawa, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). The station is served by the Hakodate Main Line and is also the starting point of the Rumoi Main Line. The Shinmei Line previously connected to this station before its closure in 1995. History The station opened on 16 July 1898. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido. The Shinmei Line which connected this station to Nayoro Station closed in 1995. Station layout The station has three ground-level platforms (two side platforms and one island platform) serving four tracks. The station as of 2025 is staffed with Midori no Madoguchi , short for ''Magnetic-electronic Automatic'' ''Reservation System,'' is a train ticket reservation system used by the Japan Railways Group (JR Group) companies and travel agencies in Japan. It was developed jointly by Hitachi and the former Ja ... kiosks. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese National Railways
The , abbreviated JNR or , was the business entity that operated Japan's national railway network from 1949 to 1987. Network Railways As of June 1, 1949, the date of establishment of JNR, it operated of narrow gauge () railways in all 46 prefectures of Japan. This figure expanded to in 1981 (excluding Shinkansen), but later reduced to as of March 31, 1987, the last day of JNR. JNR operated both passenger and freight services. Shinkansen Shinkansen, the world's first high-speed railway was debuted by JNR in 1964. By the end of JNR in 1987, four lines had been constructed: ; Tōkaidō Shinkansen: , completed in 1964 ; Sanyō Shinkansen: , completed in 1975 ; Tōhoku Shinkansen: , as of 1987 ; Jōetsu Shinkansen: , completed in 1982 Buses JNR operated bus lines as feeders, supplements or substitutions of railways. The JR Bus companies are the successors of the bus operation of JNR. Ships JNR operated ferries to connect railway networks separated by sea or to meet other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asahikawa Station Birdview
is a city in Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital of the subprefecture, and the second-largest city in Hokkaido, after Sapporo. It has been a core city since April 1, 2000. The city is currently well known for the Asahiyama Zoo, the Asahikawa ramen and a Ski resort city. On July 31, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 321,906, with 173,961 households, and a population density of 431 persons per km² (1,100 persons per mi²). The total area is . Asahikawa was designated a "Design City" by UNESCO's Creative Cities Network project on October 31, 2019 on the occasion of World Cities’ Day. Overview On August 1, 1922, Asahikawa was founded as Asahikawa ''City''. As the central city in northern Hokkaido, Asahikawa has been influential in industry and commerce. There are about 130 rivers and streams including the Ishikari River and Chūbetsu River, and over 740 bridges in the city. Asahibashi, a bridge over Ishikari River, has been one of the symbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakkanai Station
is a railway station located in the city of Wakkanai, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido. It is the northernmost railway station in Japan. The station is numbered "W80". Lines Wakkanai Station is the northern terminus of the Sōya Main Line from . Layout Wakkanai Station is an above-ground station with one side platform and one track. Previously, it had one island platform and two tracks, but on 30 January 2010, the second track was abolished, and the tracks, switches, departure signals, and in-house signals were removed, and the train stops and rails that were previously used were donated by JR Hokkaido to Wakkanai City, to create a monument in the station square. The passage from the ticket gate to the platform is a slope, making the station barrier-free. The station has a ''Midori no Madoguchi'' staffed ticket office. The station building was renewed in 2011. Platforms Wakkanai Station board.jpg, The station platform before renewal in May 2005 稚内駅� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abashiri Station
is a railway station in Abashiri, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido), located. It is the main railway station in the city. Abashiri Station comes first in an alphabetical list of Japanese railway stations ( Zushi·Hayama Station is last). Lines Abashiri Station is served by the Sekihoku Main Line from Shin-Asahikawa, and the Senmō Main Line from Higashi-Kushiro. ''Okhotsk'' and ''Taisetsu'' limited express trains and ''Shiretoko'' rapid services terminate at this station. The Yūmō Line formerly diverged from here, but the line was closed on March 20, 1987. Station layout The station consists of one side platforms and one island platform serving two tracks. There is a ticket office (business hours: 05:30 to 23:00), automatic ticket machines, and a travel centre (business hours: 09:30 to 17:30). Abashiri Station is unusual in having the station name sign at the entrance to the building written vertically instead of horizontally. This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otoineppu Station
is a railway station located in the village of Otoineppu, Nakagawa District (Teshio), Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido. Lines The station is served by the Soya Main Line from to and is located 129.3 km from the starting point of the line at . Layout Otoineppu Station is an above-ground station with one side platform and one island platform. Platform 1 has a short effective length and is only used by local trains. A footbridge is used to move between platforms. The station is staffed and has a ''Midori no Madoguchi'' staffed ticket office. There are no ticket vending machines, and local tickets and admission tickets must be purchased at the ''Midori no Madoguchi''. After the Tenpoku Line was abolished, the wooden station building was remodeled into the current station building using the budget of Otoineppu Village. Next to the station building is the office of the Nayoro Track Maintenance Office Otoineppu Track Maintenance Management Office. The statio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nayoro Station
is a railway station located in the city of Nayoro, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido. It is also the location a freight depot of the Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight). Lines The station is served by the Soya Main Line from to and is located 76.2 km from the starting point of the line at . Layout The station is an above-ground station with one side platform and one island platform, connected by a footbridge The station building is located on the west side. Previously, there was another island platform directly connected to the side of the station building, but after platform 0 was abolished, it became a side platform. The station is staffed and has a ''Midori no Madoguchi'' staffed ticket office. Platforms JR Soya-Main-Line Nayoro Station building.jpg, Station before renovation Nayoro 20201007204159 (50856367356).jpg, Waiting room JR Soya-Main-Line Nayoro Station Gates.jpg, ticket gates 名寄駅構内040614.JPG, Station interior JR Soya-Main ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sapporo Station
is a major railway station in Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. It is served by Hakodate Main Line and other lines of Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido), and is also connected to the Subway Sapporo Station. Sapporo Station is the starting point and terminus for most limited express services operated by JR Hokkaido. It also has the tallest building ( JR Tower) in Hokkaido. Sapporo station is developing into a commercial center as large as Ōdōri Park and Susukino. Lines and trains The following JR Hokkaido lines and trains pass through or terminate at Sapporo Station: Hakodate Main Line *'' Okhotsk'' limited express (Sapporo – ) *'' Sōya'' limited express (Sapporo – ) *'' Kamui'' limited express (Sapporo – ) *''Lilac'' limited express (Sapporo – Asahikawa) *''Niseko Liner'' rapid (, – Sapporo) *'' Hokuto'' limited express (Hakodate – Sapporo) *'' Ōzora'' limited express (Sapporo – Kushiro) *'' Tokachi'' limited e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iwamizawa Station
is a railway station in Iwamizawa, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). The station is numbered A13. Lines Iwamizawa Station is served by the Hakodate Main Line and Muroran Main Line. Station layout The station consists of one side platform and two island platforms serving five tracks. The station has automated ticket machines, automated turnstiles which accept Kitaca, and a "Midori no Madoguchi , short for ''Magnetic-electronic Automatic'' ''Reservation System,'' is a train ticket reservation system used by the Japan Railways Group (JR Group) companies and travel agencies in Japan. It was developed jointly by Hitachi and the former Ja ..." staffed ticket office. Platforms File:Iwamizawa-sta_track3-4.JPG, Platform 3-4 File:Iwamizawa-sta_gallery_east_2.JPG, The third-floor concourse File:Iwamizawast_01.jpg, The ticket office See also * List of railway stations in Japan References Railway stations in Hokkaido Prefectur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
