Biruwa Station
Railway station in Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan
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Biruwa Station (美留和駅, Biruwa-eki) is a railway station located in the town of Teshikaga, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido.[1][2]
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JR HokkaidoB65 Biruwa Station 美留和駅  | |||||||||||
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Station building from Platform side, September 2021 | |||||||||||
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| Location | Biruwa, Teshikaga, Kawakami District, Hokkaido 088-3331 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°33′19″N 144°26′15.47″E | ||||||||||
| System | regional rail | ||||||||||
| Operator | JR Hokkaido | ||||||||||
| Line | Senmō Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 79.2 km from Higashi-Kushiro | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unattended | ||||||||||
| Station code | B65 | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 20 April 1930 | ||||||||||
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| FY2022 | 2 daily | ||||||||||
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Lines
The station is served by the Senmō Main Line, and lies 79.2 km from the starting point of the line at Higashi-Kushiro .[3]
Layout
Biruwa Station has one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. It formerly had a secondary main line, and a freight platform. The current station building is a re-purposed caboose. It is an unmanned station managed by Mashu Station.
Waiting room
Platform
History
The station opened on 20 April 1930 on the Japanese Government Railways Senmō Main Line. Following the privatization of the Japanese National Railways on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido.[3]
Future plans
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
In fiscal 2022, the station was used by an average of 2 passengers daily.[5]
Surrounding area
- Japan National Route 391
- Teshikaga Town Biruwa Elementary School
