Nishi-Obihiro Station


Nishi-Obihiro Station is a railway station located in the city of Obihiro, Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, It is operated by JR Hokkaido.

Lines

The station is served by the Nemuro Main Line, and lies 37.1 km from the starting point of the line at.

Layout

Nishi-Obihiro Station has one side platform and one island platform. The main line is platform 2, and only when passing or waiting for other trains to pass do platform 1 be used for outbound trains, and platform 3 for inbound trains. There are also unused platforms remaining on the now defunct Obihiro City Industrial Development Corporation's private line portion of the statio. Passengers must use an overpass from the ground-level waiting room to the platform. This overpass also serves as a free passageway connecting the north and south sides of the station. The station building is unattended.

History

Nishi-Obihiro Station opened on 8 September 1907 as Fushiko Station. It was renamed to its current name, Nishi-Obihiro Station, in November 1954. 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 2014, the station was used by 588 passengers daily.。

Surrounding area

The surrounding area is mostly residential.