Muroran Station

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Muroran Station

室蘭駅
Muroran station 20170709.jpg
Muroran Station entrance in July 2017
LocationMuroran, Hokkaido
Japan
Coordinates42°19′05″N 140°58′32″E / 42.3181°N 140.9756°E / 42.3181; 140.9756Coordinates: 42°19′05″N 140°58′32″E / 42.3181°N 140.9756°E / 42.3181; 140.9756
Operated byJR logo (hokkaido).svg JR Hokkaido
Line(s)■ Muroran Main Line
Distance7.0 km from Higashi-Muroran
Tracks2
Other information
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 July 1897 (1897-07-01)
Rebuilt1 October 1997 (1997-10-01)
Location
Muroran Station is located in Hokkaido
Muroran Station
Muroran Station
Location within Hokkaido

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

Lines[]

Muroran Station forms the terminus of the 7.0 km (4.3 mi) Muroran Main Line branch from Higashi-Muroran.

Station layout[]

The station consists of a single island platform serving two terminating tracks.

Platforms[]

1/2 ■ Muroran Main Line for Higashi-Muroran, Tomakomai, Sapporo, and Oshamambe

  • The platforms in July 2014

  • The platforms in September 2012

Adjacent stations[]

« Service »
Muroran Main Line
Bokoi Local Terminus

History[]

The former Muroran Station building in June 2007

The station opened on 1 July 1897.[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido.[1]

The station was moved to its current location, 1.1 km closer to Higashi-Muroran, on 1 October 1997.[1]

Surrounding area[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR] (in Japanese). II. Japan: JTB. p. 857. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.

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