Horobetsu Station

Horobetsu Station
幌別駅
Location Noboribetsu, Hokkaido
Japan
Operated by JR Hokkaido
Line(s) Muroran Main Line
Other information
Station code H30
History
Opened 1892

Horobetsu Station (幌別駅 Horobetsu-eki) is a railway station on the Muroran Main Line of Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) located in Noboribetsu, Hokkaidō, Japan. The station is assigned the station number H30.[1]

The station was opened by Hokkaido Colliery and Railway Company on August 1, 1892 when the line between Higashi-Muroran Station and Iwamizawa Station opened.[2]

Noboribetsu City Hall is located adjacent to Horobetsu Station.

References

  1. JR Hokkaido press release September 12, 2007
  2. 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) II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 851. ISBN 4533029809.

Coordinates: 42°24′35″N 141°06′26″E / 42.4096°N 141.1073°E / 42.4096; 141.1073


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