Nishi-Memambetsu Station
Nishi-Memambetsu Station (西女満別駅, Nishi-Memanbetsu-eki) is a railway station in Ōzora, Hokkaidō, Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido).[1] It is the closest station to Memanbetsu Airport.[1]
Nishi-Memambetsu Station 西女満別駅 | |
|---|---|
 View of the platform and track, May 2009 | |
| Location | Hongō, Ōzora, Hokkaido （北海道網走郡大空町女満別本郷） Japan |
| Operated by | JR Hokkaido |
| Line(s) | Sekihoku Main Line |
| Other information | |
| Station code | A66 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1947 |
| Previous names | (until 1950) |
Lines
The Nishi-Memambetsu Station is served by the Sekihoku Main Line from Asahikawa to Abashiri.[1]
Station layout
The station is an above-ground station and consists of a single side platform serving a single bidirectional track. The station has no toilet facilities.[1]
Overview of the station, May 2009
Station structure, May 2009
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sekihoku Main Line | ||||
| Limited Express Okhotsk: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Limited Express Taisetsu: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Bihoro | Local | Memambetsu | ||
History
The station opened in 1947 as a temporary arrival and departure point for Asahino. From January 15, 1950, the station becomes a permanent passenger station and was renamed Nishi-Memambetsu. A freight platform was constructed in 1951.
The station became unstaffed from January 10, 1983.
Surrounding area
The station is a twenty-minute walk from Memanbetsu Airport.
References
- Teikoku's Complete Atlas of Japan, Teikoku-Shoin, Ltd. Tokyo 1990, ISBN 4-8071-0004-1
- "Nishi-Memambetsu Station information" (in Japanese). Japan: Hokkaido Railway Company Asahikawa Branch. 2007. Archived from the original on 26 April 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
External links
Media related to Nishi-Memambetsu Station at Wikimedia Commons
- JR Hokkaido station information (in Japanese)