Tōro Station


Tōro Station is a railway station located in the town of Shibecha, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido. The station was the setting for the 1991 film Deer Friend.

Lines

The station is served by the Senmō Main Line, and lies 24.3 km from the starting point of the line at.

Layout

Tōro Station has two opposed side platforms and two tracks. Platform 1 adjacent to the station building side is the outbound main line, while Platform 2 on the opposite side is the inbound main line. However, signaling allows trains to enter both platforms from the Kushiro side, and Platform 2 also allows trains to depart in the outbound direction, allowing for return service from this station to Kushiro. It formerly had a secondary main track and freight platform. The station building was reconstructed in 1953. In 1998, the exterior was renovated to resemble a log cabin. The station is unattended.

History

The station opened on 15 September 1927 with the opening of the Ministry of Railways Senmō Main Line between Kushiro Station and Shibecha Station. Following the privatization of the Japanese National Railways on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido. The current station building was reconstructed in 1988.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by an average of 12 passengers daily.

Surrounding area