Washinosu Station

Former railway station in Yakumo, Hokkaido, Japan

Washinosu Station

Location within Japan

Washinosu Station (鷲ノ巣駅, Washinosu-eki) was a railway station on the Hakodate Main Line in Yakumo, Futami District, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) until its closure on 25 March 2016.

Lines

Washinosu Station was served by the Hakodate Main Line, and was numbered "H53".

Station layout

The station consisted of two staggered side platforms, accessed by a level crossing for passengers.

History

The station opened on 1 September 1944 as a passing loop on the otherwise single-track line with platforms provided to allow passengers to board and alight.^[1] From 1 August 1949, it was officially designated as a "temporary station", but from 30 September 1962, returned to its original designation as a passing loop that also handled passengers.^[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido, and officially became a fully-fledged station.^[1]

In September 2015, it was announced that JR Hokkaido planned to close this station in March 2016.^[2] The station closed following the last day of services on 25 March 2016.^[3]

Surrounding area

National Route 5

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR]. Vol. II. Japan: JTB. p. 808. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
^ 八雲・鷲ノ巣、安平・東追分、根室・花咲　ＪＲ、３駅廃止を伝達　小幌駅は存続へ協議 [JR announces closure of 3 stations (Washinosu in Yakumo, Higashi-Oiwake in Abira, Hanasaki in Nemuro) - Discussions to keep Koboro Station open]. Doshin Web (in Japanese). Japan: The Hokkaido Shimbun Press. Archived from the original on 2 September 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
^ 根室線花咲など８駅廃止、７９本減便　ＪＲ北海道がダイヤ改正 [JR Hokkaido introduces revised timetable - 8 stations closed and 79 services cut]. Doshin Web (in Japanese). Japan: The Hokkaido Shimbun Press. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2016.