Tōya Station (Tōyako) Explained

Tōya Station
Native Name:洞爺駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Tōyako, Abuta, Hokkaido
Country:Japan
Operator:JR Hokkaido
Line:Muroran Main Line
Opened:1928
Former:Abuta (until 1962)

is a railway station on the Muroran Main Line in Tōyako, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). It is numbered "H41".

Lines

Tōya Station is served by the Muroran Main Line.

History

The station opened on 10 September 1928, initially named .[1] It was renamed Tōya Station on 1 November 1962.[1] With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido.[1]

Surrounding area

References

42.5507°N 140.7637°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編. Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR. JTB . Ishino. Tetsu. 1998 . Japan . II. 849–850. 4-533-02980-9.