Kikonai Station
{{short description|Railway station in Kikonai, Hokkaido, Japan}}
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{{Infobox station
| name = Kikonai Station
| native_name = 木古内駅
| native_name_lang = ja
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| style = JR Hokkaido
| image = Kikonai-STA North.jpg
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| caption = North entrance, September 2024
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| address = Honchō, Kikonai, Kamiiso District, Hokkaido
| country = Japan
| coordinates = {{coord|41.677584|140.433946|region:JP-01_type:railwaystation|display=title, inline}}
| operator = {{Plainlist|
- {{ric|JR Hokkaido|name=y}}
- South Hokkaido Railway Company
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| line = {{Plainlist|
- {{ric|JR Hokkaido|shinkansen|name=y}}
- South Hokkaido Railway Line
- {{rcb|JR Hokkaido|Kaikyo|yes}} (Formerly)
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| opened = {{start date and age|25 October 1930|df=y}}
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| map_type = Japan Hokkaido#Japan
| services = {{Adjstn|system1=JR Hokkaido|line1=shinkansen
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{{Nihongo|Kikonai Station|木古内駅|Kikonai-eki}} is a railway station in Kikonai, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) and South Hokkaido Railway Company.
Lines
Kikonai Station is served by the following lines.
- South Hokkaido Railway Line
- Kaikyō Line (freight only)
- Hokkaido Shinkansen
Station layout
The station has one ground-level island platform for the South Hokkaido Railway and two elevated side platforms for the Hokkaido Shinkansen.{{Cite web|url=http://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/network/barrier/011/kikonai.html|language=Japanese|title=木古内駅バリアフリー情報|trans-title=Kikonai Station barrier-free information|author=Hokkaido Railway Company|accessdate=April 2, 2016}}
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Adjacent stations
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History
The station opened on the Esashi Line on October 25, 1930. Between October 12, 1937 and March 31, 1988, it was the terminus of the Matsumae Line.{{citation needed|date=August 2017}} It became the terminus of the Kaikyō Line on March 13, 1988.{{citation needed|date=August 2017}} On March 26, 2016, the Hokkaido Shinkansen platforms opened for passenger service.
Surrounding area
- Kikonai Post office
See also
References
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{{Hokkaido Shinkansen|state=expanded}}
{{South Hokkaido Railway|state=expanded}}
{{Esashi Line}}
Category:Railway stations in Hokkaido Prefecture