Hoshimi Station
Hoshimi Station ほしみ駅 | |
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| On platform of Hoshimi Station (2006) | |
| Location | |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (See other stations in Hokkaido) |
| City | Sapporo |
| Ward | Teine |
| History | |
| Year opened | 1995 |
| Rail services | |
| Station number(s) | S10 |
| Operator(s) | JR Hokkaidō |
| Line(s) | Hakodate Main Line |
Hoshimi Station (ほしみ駅 Hoshimi-eki) is a railway station of Hakodate Main Line of JR Hokkaidō. It is located in Teine-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. It was established in 1995 for the population of northwestern suburbs of Sapporo. In 2005 the station had 774 riding passengers per day. The station is numbered S10.
Location and History
The station is situated near the municipality border between Sapporo and Otaru. The small port town Zenibako sits on the Otaru side and there are some factories on the border. To the south of the station, National Route 5 runs connecting Sapporo, Zenibako and Otaru.
The area surrounding the station was farmland until the last half of the 20th century. It had been vacant lands where roads and railways had passed through. The expansion of Sapporo city inspired JR Hokkaido to plan urbanization here. The station opened in 1995. Hoshi in Japanese means 'star' and mi is 'looking' in English, so Hoshimi means 'Looking Stars'. It was named after the Hoshimi Bridge, which cross the Hoshioki River (星置川).
Platforms
| 1 | ■Hakodate Main Line | Otaru Area |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | ■Hakodate Main Line | Teine・Sapporo・Ebetsu・Iwamizawa・Chitose・Shin-Chitose-Kuko・Tomakomai Area |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakodate Main Line | ||||
| Rapid: no stop | ||||
| Zenibako | Local | Hoshioki | ||
Layout
- Japan National Route 5 (to Hakodate)
- Japan National Route 337 (to Otaru)
- Teinehoshioki Post Office
- Nippon COMSYS (communications holding), Hokkaido Branch
Coordinates: 43°08′02″N 141°11′30″E / 43.1339°N 141.1916°E