Osashima Station

Osashima Station (筬島駅, Osashima-eki) is a railway station on the Soya Main Line in Osashima, Otoineppu, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido).

Osashima Station 筬島駅
The station structure in April 2017
General information
Location	Japan
Coordinates	44.7391°N 142.1975°E / 44.7391; 142.1975
Operated by	JR Hokkaido
Line(s)	■ Soya Main Line
Distance	135.6 km from Asahikawa
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Station code	W62
Website	Official website
History
Opened	8 August 1922 (1922-08-08)
Passengers
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Location Osashima Station Location within Hokkaido

Lines

Osashima Station is served by the 259.4 km (161.2 mi) Soya Main Line from Asahikawa to Wakkanai, and lies 135.6 km from the starting point of the line at Asahikawa.^[1]

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Soya Main Line
Limited Express Sōya: Does not stop at this station
Limited Express Sarobetsu: Does not stop at this station
Otoineppu		Local		Saku

History

The station in September 2009

The station opened on 8 November 1922.^[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido.^[1]

In July 2016, JR Hokkaido informed the local government of its intention to close the station from the start of the revised timetable in March 2017 due to low patronage.^[2] However, in April 2017, it was announced that JR Hokkaido would continue to maintain the station for the time being.^[3] In June 2023, this station was selected to be among 42 stations on the JR Hokkaido network to be slated for abolition owing to low ridership.^[4]

Passenger statistics

During the period between fiscal 2011 and 2015, the station was used on average by less than one passenger daily.

Surrounding area

• National Route 40
• Teshio River

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

1. 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. pp. 900–901. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
2. 無人駅の南美深、筬島、歌内　ＪＲ、来年３月廃止方針 [JR plans to close three unstaffed stations next March]. Doshin Web (in Japanese). Japan: The Hokkaido Shimbun Press. 29 July 2016. Archived from the original on 29 July 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
3. 宗谷線の南美深、筬島、歌内駅　管理費ＪＲ負担で当面存続 [JR to continue maintaining Minami-Bifuka, Osashima, and Utanai stations on Soya Line]. Doshin Web (in Japanese). Japan: The Hokkaido Shimbun Press. 1 April 2017. Archived from the original on 3 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
4. Sugiyama, Junichi (26 June 2023). "「JR北海道が42駅廃止検討」報道、宗谷本線の駅がごっそり消える?" [Report of JR Hokkaido regarding abolition of 42 Stations, majority of which are on the Soya Main Line]. MyNavi Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 27 June 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)