Washibetsu Station

Washibetsu Station
鷲別駅
Location Noboribetsu, Hokkaido
Japan
Operated by JR Hokkaido
Line(s) Muroran Main Line
Other information
Station code H31
History
Opened 1901

Washibetsu Station (鷲別駅 Washibetsu-eki) is a railway station on the Muroran Main Line of Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) located in Noboribetsu, Hokkaidō, Japan. The station is assigned the station number H31.[1]

The station was opened by Hokkaido Colliery and Railway Company on December 1, 1901.[2]

Washibetsu Locomotive Depot of Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight) is located nearby.

References

  1. JR Hokkaido press release September 12, 2007
  2. 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) II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 851. ISBN 4533029809.

Coordinates: 42°21′36″N 141°02′39″E / 42.3600°N 141.0443°E / 42.3600; 141.0443


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