Mukawa Station

鵡川駅
The station buildin
General information
Operated byThe logo of Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). JR Hokkaido
Line(s)     Hidaka Main Line
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
History
Opened1 October 1913; 110 years ago (1913-10-01)
Services
Preceding station The logo of Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). JR Hokkaido Following station
Hama-Atsuma
towards Tomakomai
 Hidaka Main Line Terminus
Former Services
Preceding station The logo of Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). JR Hokkaido Following station
Hama-Taura
towards Tomakomai
 Hidaka Main Line
Former services
 Shiomi
towards Samani
Location
Mukawa Station is located in Hokkaido
Mukawa Station
Mukawa Station
Location within Hokkaido
Mukawa Station is located in Japan
Mukawa Station
Mukawa Station
Mukawa Station (Japan)

Mukawa Station (鵡川駅, Mukawa-eki) is a railway station on the Hidaka Main Line in Mukawa, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido).

Services on the 116 km (72 mi) section of the line between Mukawa and Samani have been suspended indefinitely since January 2015 due to storm damage.[1]

History

The station opened on 1 October 1913.[2] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ 日高本線・鵡川～様似間の復旧を断念　JR北海道、地元と協議へ [JR Hokkaido abandons reopening of Hidaka Main Line between Mukawa and Samani]. Traffic News (in Japanese). Japan: Mediavague Co. Ltd. 22 December 2016. Archived from the original on 22 December 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  2. ^ a b Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Japan: JTB. p. 862. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.


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