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]

H30
Horobetsu Station

幌別駅
General information
LocationNoboribetsu, Hokkaido
Japan
Operated byJR Hokkaido
LineMuroran Main Line
Platforms1 side + 1 island platforms
Tracks3
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeH30
History
OpenedAug 1, 1892
Passengers
2019724 daily
Location
Map

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.

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Muroran Main Line
Limited Express Hokuto: Does not stop at this station
Washibetsu (H31)   Limited Express Suzuran   Noboribetsu (H28)
Washibetsu   Local   Tomiura

References

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  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). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 851. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.

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