Kembuchi Station
Railway station in Kenbuchi, Hokkaido, Japan
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Kembuchi Station (剣淵駅, Kembuchi-eki) is a railway station located in the Nakamachi neighborhood of the town of Kenbuchi-chō, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido.[1][2]
Japan
JR HokkaidoW40 Kembuchi Station 剣淵駅 | |||||||||||
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Kembuchi Station in 2017 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 2 Nakamachi, Kembuchi, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido 098-0338 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 44°5′47″N 142°21′52″E | ||||||||||
| System | regional rail | ||||||||||
| Operated by | JR Hokkaido | ||||||||||
| Line | Sōya Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 45.2 km (28.1 mi) from Asahikawa | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Train operators | JR Hokkaido | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At grade | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unattended | ||||||||||
| Station code | W40 | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 5 August 1900 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2019 | 92 | ||||||||||
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Lines
Layout
The station is an above-ground station with two side platforms and two tracks. Platform 1 on the west side is a single track through platform. Passengers can move between platforms using a footbridge. The station is unattended, but also houses a bus terminal managed by Kenbuchi Town, and a tourist product center where local products are on display.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Sōya Main Line | for Nayoro |
| 2 | ■ Sōya Main Line | for Asahikawa |
Platform
Footbridge
Signboard
History
The station was opened as on 5 August 1900 with the extension of the Hokkaido Government Railway Teshio Line between Wassamu Station and Shibetsu Station. It was pronounced "Kenufuchi" until 1 April 1905. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido. The station building was rebuilt in 1988.
Passenger statistics
During fiscal 2019, the station was used on average by 92 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
- Kenbuchi Town Office
- Kenbuchi Town Picture Book Museum
See also
External links
Media related to Kembuchi Station at Wikimedia Commons