Monshizu Station

Monshizu Station

門静駅
Hokkaido Railway Company
The station building in September 2018
General information
LocationMonshizu 3-chome, Akkeshi-chō, Akkeshi-gun, Hokkaido 088-1126
Japan
Coordinates43°3′27.2″N 144°46′57.82″E / 43.057556°N 144.7827278°E / 43.057556; 144.7827278
Systemregional rail
Operated by JR Hokkaido
Line     Nemuro Main Line
Distance213.8 km from Shintoku
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Other information
StatusUnattended
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 December 1917 (1917-12-01)
Passengers
FY20229 daily
Services
Preceding station The logo of Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). JR Hokkaido Following station
Oboro
towards Takikawa
Nemuro Main Line
Local
Akkeshi
towards Nemuro
Location
Monshizu Station is located in Hokkaido
Monshizu Station
Monshizu Station
Location within Hokkaido
Monshizu Station is located in Japan
Monshizu Station
Monshizu Station
Monshizu Station (Japan)

Monshizu Station (門静駅, Monshizu-eki) is a railway station located in the town of Akkeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido.[1][2]

Lines

The station is served by the Hanasaku Line portion of the Nemuro Main Line, and lies 213.8 km from the starting point of the line at Shintoku .[3]

Layout

Monshizu Station has a single side platform. It was originally an island platform interchange station with a dedicated spur line qhich branched off from the station to ship ballast for track maintenance from a quarry located two kilometers northeast.

History

The station opened on 1 December 1917 with the extension of the Ministry of Railways Kushiro Main Line (later Nemuro Main Line) between Kushiro Station and Hama-Akkeshi Station. Following the privatization of the Japanese National Railways on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido. A new side platform was added on 22 March 1989.[3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by an average of 9 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

See also

References

  1. ^ Kawashima, Ryōzō (2016). 北海道ライン 全線・全駅・全配線・第3巻 道東 道北 エリア [Japan Railways Illustrated. Hokkaido. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 3 East and North areas] (in Japanese). Kodansha. pp. 22, 67. ISBN 4062951800.
  2. ^ "門静駅" [Monshizu Station]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b 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.

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