Koboro Station
Koboro Station 小幌駅 | |
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| Location | |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (See other stations in Hokkaido) |
| District | Yamakoshi |
| Town | Oshamanbe |
| History | |
| Year opened | 1943 |
| Rail services | |
| Station number(s) | H45 |
| Operator(s) | JR Hokkaido |
| Line(s) | Muroran Main Line |
Koboro Station (小幌駅 Koboro-eki) is a railway station in Oshamambe, Hokkaidō, Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido).
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Station structure
The station has two side platforms serving one track each. The station is in the narrow place between two long tunnels. It cannot be reached but by ship or railway.
History
The station opened on September 30, 1943 as Koboro Yard (Koboro shingōjō). Despite its classification as shingōjō, it accepted passengers use. The classification was changed on October 1, 1967 to Koboro Provisional Stop (Koboro kari-jōkōjō). It was given the status of full station and named Koboro Station on April 1, 1987 when JR Hokkaido was established. However, the location of the station was not officially defined by the distance for the purpose of fare calculation until March 10, 1990.[1]
Surrounding area
This station is in the place with only a steep cliff and the sea. It is said that this station is the most secluded station in Japan.[2]
Adjacent stations
- Hokkaido Railway Company
- Muroran Main Line
- Shizukari Station - Koboro Station - Rebun Station
References
- ↑ Ishino, Tetsu et al. (eds.) (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 849, vol. II. ISBN 4533029809.
- ↑ "most secluded station" (in Japanese). Retrieved January 4, 2015. (Hikyō station)
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Coordinates: 42°35′23″N 140°32′15″E / 42.58972°N 140.53750°E