Niseko Station (ニセコ駅, Niseko-eki) is a railway station on the Hakodate Main Line in Niseko, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido and has the station number "S25".[1]
Niseko Station ニセコ駅 | ||||||||||||||||
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 Station frontage, September 2017 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Chuodori, Niseko Hokkaido Prefecture Japan | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°48′34″N 140°41′06″E / 42.8095°N 140.6851°E | |||||||||||||||
| Operated by |  JR Hokkaido | |||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Hakodate Main Line | |||||||||||||||
| Distance | 179.6 km (111.6 mi) from Hakodate | |||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | |||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | At grade | |||||||||||||||
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| Station code | S25 | |||||||||||||||
| Website | Kan'i itaku ticket window | |||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 15 October 1904 | |||||||||||||||
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Lines
editThe station is served by the Hakodate Main Line and is located 179.6 km from the start of the line at Hakodate.[2] Both local and the Rapid Niseko Liner services stop at the station.[3]
Station layout
editThe station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks at grade. Niseko Station is a simple consignment station, administered by Kutchan Station, and operated by Niseko association of sightseeing. Ordinary tickets, express tickets, and reserved-seat tickets for all JR lines are on sale.(Kan'i itaku station)
Platforms
edit| 1 | ■Hakodate Main Line | For Oshamanbe and Hakodate |
| 2 | ■Hakodate Main Line | For Kutchan and Otaru |
History
editThe station was opened on 15 October 1904 by the private Hokkaido Railway as an intermediate station during a phase of expansion when its track from Hakodate to Neppu was extended to link up with stretches of track further north to provide through traffic from Hakodate to Otaru. At that time, its name was Makkari Station (真狩駅, Makkari-eki). On 15 December 1905, its name was changed to Kaributo Station (狩太駅, Kaributo-eki). After the Hokkaido Railway was nationalized on 1 July 1907, Japanese Government Railways (JGR) took over control of the station. On 12 October 1909 the station became part of the Hakodate Main Line. On 1 April 1968, Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, renamed the station to Niseko. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Hokkaido.[2][4]
Surrounding area
edit- Niseko town office
- Niseko-Ekimae Post office
- Niseko Post office
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "JR Hokkaido Route Map" (PDF). JR Hokkaido. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ a b Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 811. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ^ "Hakodate Main Line - Kutchan - Niseko - Rankoshi Station Timetable" (PDF). JR Hokkaido. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. I. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 240. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
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