is a railway station located in the Tayoro-chō neighborhood of the city of Shibetsu City, Kamikawa-shichō, Hokkaidō, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido.
Lines The station is served by the Soya Main Line from to and is located 64.5 km from the starting point of the line at .
Layout The station is an above-ground station with one track and one side platform on the right side when facing towards Wakkanai. The platform is made of wood and is only long enough for one train car. A slope leads to the outside of the station on the Asahikawa side. A waiting room and bicycle parking area are located a short distance from the platform. The station is unattended.
History The station was opened as on 1 September 1956 as a temporary station. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, it was raised to a full passenger train station, and came under the control of JR Hokkaido. In June 2023, this station was selected to be among 42 stations on the JR Hokkaido network to be slated for abolition.
The station will close in March 2027.
Passenger statistics During fiscal 2022, the station was used on average less than 3 passengers daily.
Surrounding area Japan National Route 40
See also List of railway stations in Japan
References
External links
- JR Mizuho Station (Japanese)