Kembuchi Station


Kembuchi Station is a railway station located in the Nakamachi neighborhood of the town of Kenbuchi-chō, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido.

Lines

The station is served by the Soya Main Line from to and is located 45.2 km from the starting point of the line at.

Layout

The station is an above-ground station with two side platforms and two tracks. Platform 1 on the west side is a single track through platform. Passengers can move between platforms using a footbridge. The station is unattended, but also houses a bus terminal managed by Kenbuchi Town, and a tourist product center where local products are on display.

Platforms

History

The station was opened as on 5 August 1900 with the extension of the Hokkaido Government Railway Teshio Line between Wassamu Station and Shibetsu Station. It was pronounced "Kenufuchi" until 1 April 1905. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido. The station building was rebuilt in 1988.

Passenger statistics

During fiscal 2019, the station was used on average by 92 passengers daily.

Surrounding area