Musa Station (Hokkaido)
Railway station in Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan
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Musa Station (武佐駅, Musa-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido.[1][2]
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JR HokkaidoMusa Station 武佐駅  | |||||||||||
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The station in September 2018 | |||||||||||
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| Location | Musa 4-chome, Kushiro-shi, Hokkaido 085-0806 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°59′30.34″N 144°25′32.43″E | ||||||||||
| System | regional rail | ||||||||||
| Operator | JR Hokkaido | ||||||||||
| Line | Nemuro Main Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 176.2 km from Shintoku | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unattended | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 13 March 1988 | ||||||||||
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| FY2022 | 3 daily | ||||||||||
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Lines
The station is served by the Hanasaku Line segment of the Nemuro Main Line, and lies 176.2 km from the starting point of the line at Shintoku .[3]
Layout
Musa Station has a single side platform with a lean-to shelter on the platform, but no station building.[2]
Musa Station
Platform
History
The station opened on 13 March 1988 as new station to serve the newly developed residential area in the eastern part of Kushiro City.[3]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2022, the station was used by an average of 4 passengers daily.[4]
Surrounding area
North of the station is a wilderness area, while south is a newly developed residential area. Musa no Mori, a public park, serves as a popular recreational spot for local residents. It was the closest station to Hokkaido Kushiro Seien High School, but the school closed in March 2009.
- Kushiro Wakakusa Post Office
- Kushiro Municipal Musa Elementary School
- Musa River
