Shiriuchi Station Explained

Shiriuchi Station
Native Name:知内駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Shiriuchi, Kamiiso District, Hokkaido
Country:Japan
Status:Closed
Operator: JR Hokkaido
Line:Kaikyo Line
Connections:Bus stop
Opened:1990
Closed:14 March 2014
Map Type:Japan
Other Services Header:Former services

was a railway station on the Kaikyo Line in Shiriuchi, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). Opened in 1990, it closed in March 2014. The undersea Seikan Tunnel to the main Japanese island of Honshu is not far from this station.

Lines

Shiriuchi Station was served by the Kaikyo Line, which connects Honshu with the northern island of Hokkaido via the Seikan Tunnel. Only Hakuchō and Super Hakuchō limited express services stopped at this station, with just two trains in each direction stopping daily in 2013.[1]

Station layout

The station had two side platforms serving two tracks. The platforms were connected to the station entrance by a footbridge.

Platforms

History

Shiriuchi Station opened in 1990.[2] The station was closed from the start of the 15 March 2014 timetable revision to make way for Hokkaido Shinkansen construction work.[3] [4] Following the closure of the station, the signal located there was renamed .[5]

Surrounding area

Notes and References

  1. JR Timetable March 2013, p.680-682
  2. Web site: JR北海道、海峡線竜飛海底駅・吉岡海底駅・知内駅の来年3月営業終了を発表. JR Hokkaido announces closure of 3 stations on Kaikyo Line next March. 13 September 2013. Mynavi News. Mynavi Corporation. Japan. Japanese. 18 September 2013.
  3. Web site: http://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/press/2013/130913-1.pdf . ja:駅の営業終了について. Station closure details. 13 September 2013. News release. Hokkaido Railway Company. Japan. Japanese. 18 September 2013.
  4. Web site: http://railf.jp/news/2014/03/15/195000.html. ja:知内駅の営業終了. Shiriuchi Station closes . 15 March 2014. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan. Japanese. 15 March 2014.
  5. Web site: http://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/press/2014/140611-1.pdf . ja: 北海道新幹線 新駅の駅名について . Details of new Hokkaido Shinkansen station names. 11 June 2014 . News Release. Hokkaido Railway Company. Japan. Japanese. 26 June 2016.