Niseko Station

Niseko Station

ニセコ駅
Station frontage, September 2017
General information
LocationChuodori, Niseko
Hokkaido Prefecture
Japan
Coordinates42°48′34″N 140°41′06″E / 42.8095°N 140.6851°E / 42.8095; 140.6851
Operated byThe logo of Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). JR Hokkaido
Line(s)Hakodate Main Line
Distance179.6 km (111.6 mi) from Hakodate
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
Station codeS25
WebsiteKan'i itaku ticket window
History
Opened15 October 1904; 120 years ago (1904-10-15)
Services
Preceding station The logo of Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). JR Hokkaido Following station
Konbu
towards Hakodate
Hakodate Main Line
Local
Hirafu
towards Asahikawa
Konbu
One-way operation
Niseko Liner Hirafu
towards Sapporo
Location
Niseko Station is located in Hokkaido
Niseko Station
Niseko Station
Location within Hokkaido
Niseko Station is located in Japan
Niseko Station
Niseko Station
Niseko Station (Japan)

Niseko Station (ニセコ駅, Niseko-eki) is a railway station on the Hakodate Main Line in Niseko, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido and has the station number "S25".[1]

Lines

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The station is served by the Hakodate Main Line and is located 179.6 km from the start of the line at Hakodate.[2] Both local and the Rapid Niseko Liner services stop at the station.[3]

Station layout

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The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks at grade. Niseko Station is a simple consignment station, administered by Kutchan Station, and operated by Niseko association of sightseeing. Ordinary tickets, express tickets, and reserved-seat tickets for all JR lines are on sale.(Kan'i itaku station)

Platforms

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1 Hakodate Main Line For Oshamanbe and Hakodate
2 Hakodate Main Line For Kutchan and Otaru

History

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The station was opened on 15 October 1904 by the private Hokkaido Railway as an intermediate station during a phase of expansion when its track from Hakodate to Neppu was extended to link up with stretches of track further north to provide through traffic from Hakodate to Otaru. At that time, its name was Makkari Station (真狩駅, Makkari-eki). On 15 December 1905, its name was changed to Kaributo Station (狩太駅, Kaributo-eki). After the Hokkaido Railway was nationalized on 1 July 1907, Japanese Government Railways (JGR) took over control of the station. On 12 October 1909 the station became part of the Hakodate Main Line. On 1 April 1968, Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, renamed the station to Niseko. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Hokkaido.[2][4]

Surrounding area

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  • Niseko town office
  • Niseko-Ekimae Post office
  • Niseko Post office

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "JR Hokkaido Route Map" (PDF). JR Hokkaido. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 811. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  3. ^ "Hakodate Main Line - Kutchan - Niseko - Rankoshi Station Timetable" (PDF). JR Hokkaido. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  4. ^ Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. I. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 240. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.