Fūren Station (風連駅, Fūren-eki) is a railway station located in the Fūren neighborhood of the city of Nayoro, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido.[1][2]

Lines

The station is served by the 259.4 km (161.2 mi) Soya Main Line from Asahikawa to Wakkanai and is located 68.1 km from the starting point of the line at Asahikawa.[1][3]

Layout

The station is an above-ground station with two staggered side platforms and two tracks connected by a footbridge. However, the station was remodeled to a single track structure by 1999, with Platform 2 no longer in use. The station is unattended.

History

The station was opened as on 3 September 1903. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido. The station building was rebuilt in 1989.

Passenger statistics

During fiscal 2023, the station was used on average by 32 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

See also

Media related to Fūren Station at Wikimedia Commons

Reference

  1. ^ a b Kawashima, Ryōzō (2016). 北海道ライン 全線・全駅・全配線・第3巻 道東 道北 エリア [Japan Railways Illustrated. Hokkaido. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 3 East and North areas] (in Japanese). Kodansha. pp. 22, 67. ISBN 4062951800.
  2. ^ "風連駅" [Fūren Station]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  3. ^ "列車名/路線名から時刻検索 宗谷本線(稚内―名寄―旭川) 上り". JR Hokkaido. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
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