Wassamu Station
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JR HokkaidoW38 Wassamu Station 和寒駅 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Wassamu Station | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Minamimachi, Wassamu, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido 098-0131 Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 44°1′36.5″N 142°24′55″E / 44.026806°N 142.41528°E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | JR Hokkaido | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Sōya Main Line | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 36.3 km (22.6 mi) from Asahikawa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side + 1 island platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Train operators | JR Hokkaido | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | At grade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Unattended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | W38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 15 November 1899 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous names | passengers = 88 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wassamu Station (和寒駅, Wassamu-eki) is a railway station located in the Kitamachi neighborhood of the town of Wassamu, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido.[1][2]
Layout
The station is an above-ground station with one side platform and one island platform, connected by a footbridge. The wooden station building, built to JNR standards, was demolished, and the remodeled station building stands on the west side of the station. The station is unattended.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Sōya Main Line | for Nayoro and Wakkanai |
| 2, 3 | ■ Sōya Main Line | for Asahikawa and Sapporo |
Platform
Footbridge
Signboard
History
The station was opened as on 15 November 1899 with the extension of the Hokkaido Government Railway Teshio Line from Ranru Station. 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 88 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
- Japan National Route 40
- Wassamu Town Office
