Biei Station (美瑛駅, Biei-eki) is a railway station on the Furano Line in Biei, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido).

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Biei Station

美瑛駅
JR Hokkaido commuter rail station
The station building in July 2012
General information
Location1-1 Motomachi, Biei-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido 071-0208
Japan
Coordinates43°35′28″N 142°27′42″E / 43.59111°N 142.46167°E / 43.59111; 142.46167
Operated byThe logo of Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). JR Hokkaido
Line(s)     Furano Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
Station codeF37
History
OpenedSeptember 1, 1899; 125 years ago (1899-09-01)
Services
Preceding station The logo of Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). JR Hokkaido Following station
Kita-Biei
F36
towards Asahikawa
Furano Line Bibaushi
F38
towards Furano
Location
F37 Biei Station is located in Hokkaido
F37 Biei Station
F37
Biei Station
Location within Hokkaido
F37 Biei Station is located in Japan
F37 Biei Station
F37
Biei Station
F37
Biei Station (Japan)

Lines

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Biei Station is served by the Furano Line.

History

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The station opened on September 1, 1899.[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR]. Vol. II. Japan: JTB. p. 887. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
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