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Toikanbetsu Station

Coordinates: 44°54′45″N 142°01′31″E / 44.9125°N 142.0253°E / 44.9125; 142.0253
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Toikanbetsu Station

問寒別駅
Former caboose serving as station waiting room
General information
LocationHoronobe, Hokkaido
Japan
Operated byHokkaido Railway Company
Line(s)Sōya Main Line
Other information
Station codeW66

Toikanbetsu Station (問寒別駅, Toikanbetsu-eki) is an unmanned railway station in Horonobe, Teshio District, Hokkaidō, Japan.[1] According to JR Hokkaidō, less than 10 passengers use the station daily, on average.[1]

Lines

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Layout

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Toikanbetsu Station has a single side platform.

History

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Future plans

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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.[2]

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Sōya Main Line
Limited Express Sōya: Does not stop at this station
Limited Express Sarobetsu: Does not stop at this station
Teshio-Nakagawa   Local   Nukanan

References

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  1. ^ a b The Jiji Press (September 15, 2017). "Name Boards of Two Unmanned Stations in Hokkaidō Stolen (News)". Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  2. ^ 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.

44°54′45″N 142°01′31″E / 44.9125°N 142.0253°E / 44.9125; 142.0253