Kikonai Station Explained

Kikonai Station
Native Name:木古内駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR Hokkaido
Address:Honchō, Kikonai, Kamiiso District, Hokkaido
Country:Japan
Coordinates:41.6776°N 140.4339°W
Map Type:Japan Hokkaido#Japan

is a railway station in Kikonai, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) and South Hokkaido Railway Company.

Lines

Kikonai Station is served by the following lines.

Station layout

The station has one ground-level island platform for the South Hokkaido Railway and two elevated side platforms for the Hokkaido Shinkansen.[1]

Platforms

History

The station opened on the Esashi Line on October 25, 1930. Between October 12, 1937 and March 31, 1988, it was the terminus of the Matsumae Line. It became the terminus of the Kaikyō Line on March 13, 1988. On March 26, 2016, the Hokkaido Shinkansen platforms opened for passenger service.

Surrounding area

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 木古内駅バリアフリー情報. Japanese. Kikonai Station barrier-free information. Hokkaido Railway Company. April 2, 2016.