Hiroo Line

Hiroo Line
A JNR 9600 which was used on the line
Overview
StatusClosed
OwnerJapan National Railways
Termini
Stations17
Service
TypeRegional rail
Operator(s)Japan National Railways
History
Opened2 November 1929
Closed2 February 1987
Technical
Line length84.0 km (52.2 mi)
Number of tracksEntire line single tracked
CharacterRural
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNone

The Hiroo Line (広尾線, Hiroo-sen) was a railway line in Hokkaido, Japan operated by the Japanese National Railways. The line was in operation from 1929 to 1987.[1]

Stations

As of its closure on February 2, 1987, the line had 17 stations:[2]

Station name km Connections Location
Obihiro Station 0.0 Nemuro Main Line, Shihoro Line Obihiro, Hokkaido
Yoda Station 4.1   Makubetsu, Hokkaido
Kita-Aikoku Station 6.7   Obihiro, Hokkaido
Aikoku Station 11.0  
Taishō Station 16.7  
Kōfuku Station 22.0  
Naka-Statsunai Station 28.1   Nakasatsunai, Hokkaido
Sarabetsu Station 35.4   Sarabetsu, Hokkaido
Kami-Sarabetsu Station 42.0  
Chūrui Station 50.0   Chūrui, Hokkaido
Tokachi-Tōwa Station 54.4   Taiki, Hokkaido
Taiki Station 60.6  
Ishizaka Station 64.9  
Toyoni Station 71.2   Hiroo, Hokkaido
Nozuka Station 76.3  
Shinsei Station 79.1  
Hiroo Station 84.0  

References

  1. ^ Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. I. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 249. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  2. ^ Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 890. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
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