Shiranuka Station


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

Lines

The station is served by the Nemuro Main Line, and lies 144.8 km from the starting point of the line at.

Layout

Shiranuka Station has one side platform and one island platform, connected by a footbridge. All trains normally use Platform 1, the main track, adjacent to the station building. Platform 2, serving the secondary track, is used only when trains need to pass. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office..

History

The station opened on 20 July 1901 as a station on the Hokkaidō Kansetsu Tetsudō. It was transferred to the Ministry of Railways on 1 April 1905. The 33.1 kilometer Shiranuka Line operated from this station from 7 October 1964 to its replacement by a bus service on 23 October 1983. Following the privatization of the Japanese National Railways on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 82 passengers daily.

Surrounding area