Higashi-Muroran Station

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Higashi-Muroran Station

東室蘭駅
Higashimuroran Station East entrance 20090930.JPG
The east entrance to the station in September 2009
LocationMuroran-shi, Hokkaido
Japan
Operated by JR Hokkaido
Line(s) Muroran Main Line
Distance77.2 km from Oshamambe
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks4
Other information
Station codeH32
History
Opened1 August 1892 (1892-08-01)
Station platforms, 2016

Higashi-Muroran Station (東室蘭駅, Higashi-Muroran-eki) is a railway station on the Muroran Main Line in Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido).

Lines[]

Higashi-Muroran Station is served by the Muroran Main Line, and also forms the starting point of the Muroran Main Line Branch to Muroran.

Station layout[]

The station has two island platforms serving four tracks.

Platforms[]

2/3  Muroran Main Line for Noboribetsu and Tomakomai
for Date-Monbetsu and Oshamanbe
for Muroran
4  Muroran Main Line for Hakodate (Limited express)
5  Muroran Main Line for Sapporo (Limited express)

Adjacent stations[]

« Service »
Muroran Main Line
Datemombetsu   Limited Express   Noboribetsu
Moto-Wanishi   Local   Washibetsu
Muroran Main Line Branch
Terminus   Local   Wanishi

Limited express services[]

History[]

The station opened on 1 August 1892. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido.

Surrounding area[]

  • Muroran police station
  • Higashi-Muroran Post office

See also[]

External links[]


Coordinates: 42°20′55.8″N 141°1′31.5″E / 42.348833°N 141.025417°E / 42.348833; 141.025417

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