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Teshio-Nakagawa Station

W64
Teshio-Nakagawa Station

天塩中川駅
Teshio-Nakagawa Station in August 2017
General information
LocationNakagawa, Nakagawa-cho, Nakagawa-gun, Hokkaido
Japan
Coordinates44°48′42″N 142°04′31″E / 44.8118°N 142.0754°E / 44.8118; 142.0754
Operated by JR Hokkaido
Line(s)     Sōya Main Line
Distance161.9 km from Asahikawa
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeW64
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened8 November 1922; 102 years ago (1922-11-08)
Previous namesPonpira (until July 1951)
Services
Preceding station The logo of Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). JR Hokkaido Following station
Toikanbetsu
W66
towards Wakkanai
Sōya Main Line
Local
Saku
W63
towards Asahikawa
Horonobe
W72
towards Wakkanai
Sōya Main Line
Sōya / Sarobetsu
Otoineppu
W61
towards Asahikawa
Location
Teshio-Nakagawa Station is located in Hokkaido
Teshio-Nakagawa Station
Teshio-Nakagawa Station
Location within Hokkaido
Teshio-Nakagawa Station is located in Japan
Teshio-Nakagawa Station
Teshio-Nakagawa Station
Teshio-Nakagawa Station (Japan)

Teshio-Nakagawa Station (天塩中川駅, Teshio-Nakagawa-eki) is a railway station on the Sōya Main Line in Nakagawa, Nakagawa District (Teshio), Hokkaido, Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido).

Lines

Teshio-Nakagawa Station is served by the Sōya Main Line, and lies 161.9 km from the starting point of the line at Asahikawa.[1]

Layout

The station has two side platforms serving two tracks. Passenger access between the two platforms is via a level crossing across the tracks.

Platforms

1  Sōya Main Line for Wakkanai/Asahikawa
2  Sōya Main Line for Asahikawa

History

The station in May 2005, before renovation

The station opened on 8 November 1922, originally named Ponpira Station (誉平駅).[1] It was renamed Teshio-Nakagawa Station on 20 July 1951.[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Japan: JTB. p. 901. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.