Shibecha Station(標茶駅, Shibecha-eki) is a railway station located in the town of Shibecha, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido.

Lines

The station is served by the Senmō Main Line, and lies 45.2 km from the starting point of the line at Higashi-Kushiro.

Layout

Shibecha Station has one side platform and one island platform; however platform 3 is unused. The station previously had a secondary track, a freight platform, and numerous sidings. Access between platforms is via a footbridge. The station is attended and has a Midori no Madoguchi ticket office.

Platforms

1■ Senmō Main Linefor Mashū and Abashiri
2■ Senmō Main Linefor Kushiro
3■ Senmō Main Line<not in normal operation>
  • Waiting Room
  • Platform
  • Footbridge

History

The station opened on 15 September 1927 with the opening of the Ministry of Railways Senmō Main Line between Kushiro Station and Shibecha Station. The 69.4 kilometer Shibetsu Line to Nemuro-Shibetsu Station operated from this station from 29 October 1936 to its abolition on 30 April 1989. The current station building was reconstructed in 1974. Following the privatization of the Japanese National Railways on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido. The current station building was reconstructed in 1988.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by an average of 99 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Media related to Shibecha Station at Wikimedia Commons

  • (in Japanese)