Warabitai Station
Railway station in Oshamambe, Hokkaido, Japan
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Warabitai Station (蕨岱駅, Warabitai-eki) was a railway station in Oshamambe, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). Opened in 1904, it closed in March 2017.
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JR HokkaidoWarabitai Station 蕨岱駅 | |||||
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The station waiting room in May 2015 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Warabitai, Oshamambe, Yamakoshi District, Hokkaido Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 42°37′35″N 140°18′48″E | ||||
| Operated by | JR Hokkaido | ||||
| Line | ■ Hakodate Main Line | ||||
| Distance | 126.9 km from Hakodate | ||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||
| Connections | Bus stop | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Unstaffed | ||||
| Station code | S31 | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 15 October 1904 | ||||
| Closed | 3 March 2017 | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 2013 | 0 daily | ||||
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Lines
Warabitai Station was served by the Hakodate Main Line, and was situated 126.9 km from the starting point of the line at Hakodate.[1] It was numbered S31.
Station layout
Warabitai Station had a single side platform serving a single track.
History
The station opened on October 15, 1904, as a Hokkaido railway line station.[1] On July 1, 1907, with the nationalization of Hokkaido Railway, the station was transferred to the state-owned railway.[1]
Freight handling at the station was discontinued on February 7, 1975, and luggage handling was discontinued on February 1, 1984.[1] It was destaffed in 1986.[2]
With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido.[1]
Closure
The station closed following the last day of services on 3 March 2017.[2]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 1992, the station was used by an average of 8 passengers daily.[3]
Origin of name
Surrounding area
National Route 5- Mount Kuromatsunai
- Niseko Bus "Warabidai" bus stop
