Obihiro Station
帯広駅 |
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Location |
Obihiro, Hokkaido Japan |
Coordinates | 42°55′05″N 143°12′07″E / 42.918006°N 143.202072°ECoordinates: 42°55′05″N 143°12′07″E / 42.918006°N 143.202072°E |
Operated by | JR Hokkaido |
Line(s) | ■ Nemuro Main Line |
Distance | 180.1 km from Takikawa |
Platforms | 2 |
Tracks | 4 |
Other information | |
Status | Staffed |
Station code | K31 |
History | |
Opened | 21 October 1905 |
Traffic | |
Passengers (FY2014) | 1,924 daily |
Obihiro Station (帯広駅 Obihiro-eki?) is the main railway station in the city of Obihiro in Hokkaido, Japan. It is located on the Nemuro Main Line and is managed by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). Originally built in 1905, the station was rebuilt in 1996, but part of the original tracks that ran past the old Obihiro Station can still be seen on the north side of the station.
Obihiro Station is served by the Nemuro Main Line, and is situated 180.1 km from the starting point of the line at Takikawa Station. The station is numbered "K31".
Obihiro Station is served by the following Limited express services.
The journey time from Sapporo is about 2 hours and 20 minutes by the Super Ōzora.
The station consists of two elevated island platforms serving four tracks.
The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office and also a Twinkle Plaza travel agency. The Kitaca farecard cannot be used at this station.
The station opened on 21 October 1905. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido.