Bifuka Station
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Japan
JR HokkaidoW54 Bifuka Station 美深駅 | ||||||||||||||||
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 Bifuka Station, April 2019 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Kaiuncho, Bifuka-cho, Nakagawa-gun, Hokkaido 098-2238 Japan | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 44°28′59.82″N 142°21′1.03″E / 44.4832833°N 142.3502861°E | |||||||||||||||
| Operated by | JR Hokkaido | |||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Sōya Main Line | |||||||||||||||
| Distance | 98.3 km (61.1 mi) from Asahikawa | |||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | |||||||||||||||
| Train operators | JR Hokkaido | |||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | At grade | |||||||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | |||||||||||||||
| Station code | W54 | |||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | |||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 3 November 1911 | |||||||||||||||
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| FY2022 | 35 | |||||||||||||||
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Bifuka Station (美深駅, Bifuka-eki) is a railway station located in the town of Bifuka, Nakagawa District (Teshio), Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido.[1][2]
Layout
Bifuka Station has two side platforms and two tracks. A footbridge is used to move between the platforms. The station is staffed. The station building is called the "Bifuka Town Transportation Terminal" and houses a shop and a tourist information center. The station has a bell tower commemorating the discontinued Miyuki Line, and is rung when the Wakkanai-bound "Sōya" express train arrives at 3 p.m. daily.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Sōya Main Line | for Otoineppu and Wakkanai |
| 2 | ■ Sōya Main Line | for Asahikawa |
Platform
Footbridge
Signage
History
Nifuka Station opened on 3 November 1911; however, its name was originally pronounced "Piuka".[4] The name was changed to "Bifuka" on 14 July 1951. The JNR Miyuki Line operated from this station from 5 October 1964 to 17 September 1985. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido.[4] The station building was rebuilt the same year.
Passenger statistics
During fiscal 2022, the station was used on average by 35 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
Japan National Route 40- Bifuka Town Hall
- Hokkaido Bifuka High School
