Tōya Station (Tōyako)
Tōya Station 洞爺駅 | |
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| The station entrance, September 2013 | |
| Location | |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (See other stations in Hokkaido) |
| District | Abuta |
| Town | Tōyako |
| History | |
| Year opened | 1928 |
| Former name | Abuta Station |
| Present name since | 1962 |
| Rail services | |
| Operator(s) | JR Hokkaido |
| Line(s) | Muroran Main Line |
Tōya Station (洞爺駅 Tōya-eki) is a railway station on the Muroran Main Line in Tōyako, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). It is numbered "H41".
Lines
The platforms, September 2013
Tōya Station is served by the Muroran Main Line.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muroran Main Line | ||||
| Toyoura | - | Usu | ||
History
The station opened on 10 September 1928, initially named Abuta Station (虻田駅).[1] It was renamed Tōya Station on 1 November 1962.[1] With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido.[1]
Surrounding area
- National Route 37
- National Route 230
- Lake Tōya
- Mount Usu
- Hokkaido Abuta High School
References
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Coordinates: 42°33′2.6676″N 140°45′49.4460″E / 42.550741000°N 140.763735000°E