Washinosu Station Explained

Washinosu Station
Native Name:鷲ノ巣駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Yakumo, Futami District, Hokkaido
Country:Japan
Status:Closed
Operator: JR Hokkaido
Line: Hakodate Main Line
Distance:84.2 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Code:H53
Map Type:Japan

was a railway station on the Hakodate Main Line in Yakumo, Futami District, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) until its closure on 25 March 2016.

Lines

Washinosu Station was served by the Hakodate Main Line, and was numbered "H53".

Station layout

The station consisted of two staggered side platforms, accessed by a level crossing for passengers.

History

The station opened on 1 September 1944 as a passing loop on the otherwise single-track line with platforms provided to allow passengers to board and alight.[1] From 1 August 1949, it was officially designated as a "temporary station", but from 30 September 1962, returned to its original designation as a passing loop that also handled passengers.[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido, and officially became a fully-fledged station.[1]

In September 2015, it was announced that JR Hokkaido planned to close this station in March 2016.[2] The station closed following the last day of services on 25 March 2016.[3]

Surrounding area

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: ja: 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編. Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR. JTB . Ishino. Tetsu. 1998 . Japan . II. 808. 4-533-02980-9.
  2. Web site: http://dd.hokkaido-np.co.jp/news/society/society/1-0174900.html. ja: 八雲・鷲ノ巣、安平・東追分、根室・花咲 JR、3駅廃止を伝達 小幌駅は存続へ協議. JR announces closure of 3 stations (Washinosu in Yakumo, Higashi-Oiwake in Abira, Hanasaki in Nemuro) - Discussions to keep Koboro Station open. Doshin Web. The Hokkaido Shimbun Press. Japan. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20150902104501/http://dd.hokkaido-np.co.jp/news/society/society/1-0174900.html. 2 September 2015. 2 April 2016.
  3. News: 26 March 2016. ja: 根室線花咲など8駅廃止、79本減便 JR北海道がダイヤ改正 . JR Hokkaido introduces revised timetable - 8 stations closed and 79 services cut. Doshin Web. Japan. The Hokkaido Shimbun Press. ja . http://dd.hokkaido-np.co.jp/news/economy/economy/1-0251057.html. 2 April 2016.