is a

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, Japan, operated by the

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(JR Hokkaido). The station is numbered S02.

Lines

Sōen Station is served by the

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and also the

Sasshō Line The , commonly known as the , is a railway line in Japan operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) which connects in Sapporo and in Tōbetsu, Ishikari District. Its name is made up of two characters from and , the latter of which ...

(Gakuentoshi Line) from Sapporo.

Station layout

The elevated station has two

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serving four tracks. The station has automated

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s, automated

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s which accept

Kitaca Kitaca () is a rechargeable contactless smart card ticketing system for public transport in Sapporo, Japan. It launched on October 25, 2008 and is managed by Hokkaido Railway Company. The card's name is a combination of the word for and the Ja ...

, and a "

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" staffed ticket office.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

History

The station opened on 1 June 1924. Electric services commenced on the Sasshō Line from 1 June 2012, following electrification of the line between Sapporo and .

Surrounding area

* JR Hokkaido Head Office *

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Hokkaido branch * Sapporo City Hospital *

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* Sapporo City University

References

External links

Station information and map
{{DEFAULTSORT:Soen Station Railway stations in Sapporo Railway stations in Japan opened in 1924 Chūō-ku, Sapporo