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Osashima Station

Coordinates: 44°44′21″N 142°11′51″E / 44.7391°N 142.1975°E / 44.7391; 142.1975
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Osashima Station

筬島駅
The station structure in April 2017
General information
LocationJapan
Coordinates44°44′21″N 142°11′51″E / 44.7391°N 142.1975°E / 44.7391; 142.1975
Operated by JR Hokkaido
Line(s) Soya Main Line
Distance135.6 km from Asahikawa
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeW62
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened8 August 1922 (1922-08-08)
Passengers
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Location
Osashima Station is located in Hokkaido
Osashima Station
Osashima Station
Location within Hokkaido

Osashima Station (筬島駅, Osashima-eki) is a railway station on the Soya Main Line in Osashima, Otoineppu, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido).

Lines

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Osashima Station is served by the 259.4 km (161.2 mi) Soya Main Line from Asahikawa to Wakkanai, and lies 135.6 km from the starting point of the line at Asahikawa.[1]

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Soya Main Line
Limited Express Sōya: Does not stop at this station
Limited Express Sarobetsu: Does not stop at this station
Otoineppu   Local   Saku

History

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The station in September 2009

The station opened on 8 November 1922.[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido.[1]

In July 2016, JR Hokkaido informed the local government of its intention to close the station from the start of the revised timetable in March 2017 due to low patronage.[2] However, in April 2017, it was announced that JR Hokkaido would continue to maintain the station for the time being.[3] In June 2023, this station was selected to be among 42 stations on the JR Hokkaido network to be slated for abolition owing to low ridership.[4]

Passenger statistics

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During the period between fiscal 2011 and 2015, the station was used on average by less than one passenger daily.

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Japan: JTB. pp. 900–901. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  2. ^ 無人駅の南美深、筬島、歌内 JR、来年3月廃止方針 [JR plans to close three unstaffed stations next March]. Doshin Web (in Japanese). Japan: The Hokkaido Shimbun Press. 29 July 2016. Archived from the original on 29 July 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  3. ^ 宗谷線の南美深、筬島、歌内駅 管理費JR負担で当面存続 [JR to continue maintaining Minami-Bifuka, Osashima, and Utanai stations on Soya Line]. Doshin Web (in Japanese). Japan: The Hokkaido Shimbun Press. 1 April 2017. Archived from the original on 3 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  4. ^ Sugiyama, Junichi (26 June 2023). "「JR北海道が42駅廃止検討」報道、宗谷本線の駅がごっそり消える?" [Report of JR Hokkaido regarding abolition of 42 Stations, majority of which are on the Soya Main Line]. MyNavi Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 27 June 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
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