Monshizu Station


Monshizu Station is a railway station located in the town of Akkeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido.

Lines

The station is served by the Hanasaku Line portion of the Nemuro Main Line, and lies 213.8 km from the starting point of the line at.

Layout

Monshizu Station has a single side platform. It was originally an island platform interchange station with a dedicated spur line qhich branched off from the station to ship ballast for track maintenance from a quarry located two kilometers northeast.

History

The station opened on 1 December 1917 with the extension of the Ministry of Railways Kushiro Main Line between Kushiro Station and Hama-Akkeshi Station. Following the privatization of the Japanese National Railways on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido. A new side platform was added on 22 March 1989.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by an average of 9 passengers daily.

Surrounding area