Satsunai Station


Satsunai 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 48.6 km from the starting point of the line at.

Layout

Satsunai Station has two side platforms two side platforms and two tracks, connected by a level crossing in the center of the platforms. Both tracks are open to trains in both directions, but the main line is track 2, opposite the station building. Express and freight trains pass through track 2 in both directions, while local trains generally stop on track 1 in both directions. The station building is located on the north side of the station. It is unattended.
There used to be a freight platform on the east side of the station, but it was abolished in September 1982. There were also dedicated tracks to the Daikyo Oil oil tank facility and Iwatani Corporation's LPG center, both of which were located east of the station, but these were all abolished by April 1992.

History

Satsunai Station opened on 7 January 1910 on the Japanese Government Railways. 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 626 passengers daily.

Surrounding area