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Higashi-Muroran Station

Coordinates: 42°20′55.8″N 141°1′31.5″E / 42.348833°N 141.025417°E / 42.348833; 141.025417
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Higashi-Muroran Station

東室蘭駅
The east entrance to the station in September 2009
General information
LocationMuroran-shi, Hokkaido
Japan
Operated by JR Hokkaido
Line(s) Muroran Main Line
Distance77.2 km from Oshamambe
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks4
Other information
Station codeH32
History
Opened1 August 1892 (1892-08-01)
Station platforms, 2016

Higashi-Muroran Station (東室蘭駅, Higashi-Muroran-eki) is a railway station on the Muroran Main Line in Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido).

Lines

Higashi-Muroran Station is served by the Muroran Main Line, and also forms the starting point of the Muroran Main Line Branch to Muroran.

Station layout

The station has two island platforms serving four tracks.

Platforms

2/3  Muroran Main Line for Noboribetsu and Tomakomai
for Date-Monbetsu and Oshamanbe
for Muroran
4  Muroran Main Line for Hakodate (Limited express)
5  Muroran Main Line for Sapporo (Limited express)

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Muroran Main Line
Moto-Wanishi   Local   Washibetsu
Muroran Main Line Branch
Terminus   Local   Wanishi

Limited express services

History

The station opened on 1 August 1892. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido.

Surrounding area

  • Muroran police station
  • Higashi-Muroran Post office

See also


42°20′55.8″N 141°1′31.5″E / 42.348833°N 141.025417°E / 42.348833; 141.025417