Shinrin-Kōen Station (Hokkaido)

Shinrin-Kōen Station

森林公園駅
General information
LocationAtsubetsu-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Japan
Operated by JR Hokkaido
Line(s)■ Hakodate Main Line
Distance298.5 km from Hakodate
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks2
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeA05
History
OpenedSeptember 20, 1894 (1894-09-20)
Passengers
FY20144,128 daily
Services
Preceding station The logo of Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). JR Hokkaido Following station
Atsubetsu
towards Hakodate
 Hakodate Main Line Ōasa
towards Asahikawa
Location
Shinrin-Kōen Station is located in Japan
Shinrin-Kōen Station
Shinrin-Kōen Station
Location within Japan

Shinrin-Kōen Station (森林公園駅, Shinrin-Kōen-eki) is a railway station on the Hakodate Main Line in Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). The station is numbered "A05".[1]

The station takes its name from the Nopporo Shinrin Kōen Prefectural Natural Park, located 20 minutes' walking distance from the station.

Lines

Shinrin-Kōen Station is served by the Hakodate Main Line.

Station layout

The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks. The station has automated ticket machines, automated turnstiles which accept Kitaca,[2] and a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office.

Platforms

1 ■ Hakodate Main Line for Sapporo and Otaru
2 ■ Hakodate Main Line for Ebetsu and Iwamizawa

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Hakodate Main Line
Atsubetsu   Local   Ōasa
Semi-Rapid: Does not stop at this station[3]
Limited Express Sōya: Does not stop at this station
Limited Express Okhotsk: Does not stop at this station

History

Shinrin-Kōen Station opened on 20 September 1984.[4]

Surrounding area

See also

References

  1. ^ "JR Hokkaido Route Map" (PDF). Hokkaido Railway Company. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-07. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
  2. ^ "Service Range Kitaca". JR Hokkaido. Archived from the original on 2016-11-19. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
  3. ^ "JR Hokkaido Railway Lines in Sapporo Area" (PDF). Hokkaido Railway Company. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
  4. ^ 日本国有鉄道停車場一覧 [JNR Station Directory]. Japan: Japanese National Railways. 1985. p. 184. ISBN 4-533-00503-9.
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