is a

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located in the town of Bifuka, Nakagawa District (Teshio),

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. It is operated by

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Lines

The station is served by the

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from to and is located 98.3 km from the starting point of the line at .

Layout

Bifuka Station has two

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s and two tracks. A footbridge is used to move between the platforms. The station is staffed. The station building is called the "Bifuka Town Transportation Terminal" and houses a shop and a tourist information center. The station has a bell tower commemorating the discontinued Miyuki Line, and is rung when the Wakkanai-bound "Sōya" express train arrives at 3 p.m. daily.

Platforms

JR Soya-Main-Line Bifuka Station Platform.jpg, Platform JR Soya-Main-Line Bifuka Station Overpass.jpg, Footbridge JR Soya-Main-Line Bifuka Station-name signboard.jpg, Signage

History

Nifuka Station opened on 3 November 1911; however, its name was originally pronounced "Piuka". The name was changed to "Bifuka" on 14 July 1951. The JNR Miyuki Line operated from this station from 5 October 1964 to 17 September 1985. With the privatization of

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(JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido. The station building was rebuilt the same year.

Passenger statistics

During fiscal 2022, the station was used on average by 35 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

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* Bifuka Town Hall * Hokkaido Bifuka High School

References

External links

* {{Sōya Main Line Railway stations in Hokkaido Prefecture Stations of Hokkaido Railway Company Sōya Main Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1911 Bifuka, Hokkaido