Shinrin-Kōen Station (Hokkaido)

Shinrin-Kōen Station
森林公園駅
Location Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Japan
Operated by JR Hokkaido
Line(s) Hakodate Main Line
Distance 298.5 km from Hakodate
Platforms 2 island platforms
Tracks 2
Other information
Status Staffed
Station code A05
History
Opened September 20, 1894 (1894-09-20)
Traffic
Passengers (FY2014) 4,128 daily
Location
Shinrin-Kōen Station
Location within Japan

Shinrin-Kōen Station (森林公園駅 Shinrin-Kōen-eki) is a railway station on the Hakodate Main Line in Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). The station is numbered "A05".[1]

The station takes its name from the Nopporo Shinrin Kōen Prefectural Natural Park, located 20 minutes' walking distance from the station.

Lines

Shinrin-Kōen Station is served by the Hakodate Main Line.

Station layout

The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks. The station has automated ticket machines, automated turnstiles which accept Kitaca,[2] and a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office.

Platforms

1  Hakodate Main Line for Sapporo and Otaru
2  Hakodate Main Line for Ebetsu and Iwamizawa

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Hakodate Main Line
Atsubetsu (A04) Local Ōasa (A06)
Semi-Rapid: Does not stop at this station[3]

History

Shinrin-Kōen Station opened on 20 September 1984.[4]

Surrounding area

See also

References

  1. "JR Hokkaido Route Map" (PDF). Hokkaido Railway Company. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
  2. "Service Range Kitaca". JR Hokkaido. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
  3. "JR Hokkaido Railway Lines in Sapporo Area" (PDF). Hokkaido Railway Company. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
  4. 日本国有鉄道停車場一覧 [JNR Station Directory]. Japan: Japanese National Railways. 1985. p. 184. ISBN 4-533-00503-9.
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Coordinates: 43°03′23″N 141°28′53″E / 43.05639°N 141.48139°E / 43.05639; 141.48139

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