Makubetsu Station


Makubetsu Station is a railway station located in the town of Makubetsu, Nakagawa District, Hokkaidō, It is operated by JR Hokkaido.

Lines

The station is served by the Nemuro Main Line, and lies 58.0 km from the starting point of the line at.

Layout

Makubetsu station has one side platform and one island platform connected by a footbridge. Platform 1, the main track adjacent to the station building, is generally used for both inbound and outbound trains, with Platform 2 used for inbound trains and Platform 3 for outbound trains only when passing or waiting for overtaking. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Platforms

History

Makubetsu Station opened on 21 October 1905 as Yamuwakka Station on the Japanese Government Railways. It was renamed to its current name, Makubetsu Station, in 1963. With the privatization of the Japan National Railway on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the Hokkaido Railway Company.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by under 386 passengers daily.

Surrounding area