Hiroo Line
| Hiroo Line | |
|---|---|
 A JNR 9600 which was used on the line | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Closed |
| Owner | Japan National Railways |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 17 |
| Service | |
| Type | Regional rail |
| Operator(s) | Japan National Railways |
| History | |
| Opened | 2 November 1929 |
| Closed | 2 February 1987 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 84.0 km (52.2 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Entire line single tracked |
| Character | Rural |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | None |
The Hiroo Line (広尾線, Hiroo-sen) was a railway line in Hokkaido, Japan operated by the Japanese National Railways. The line was in operation from 1929 to 1987.[1]
Stations
As of its closure on February 2, 1987, the line had 17 stations:[2]
| Station name | km | Connections | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obihiro Station | 0.0 | Nemuro Main Line, Shihoro Line | Obihiro, Hokkaido |
| Yoda Station | 4.1 | Makubetsu, Hokkaido | |
| Kita-Aikoku Station | 6.7 | Obihiro, Hokkaido | |
| Aikoku Station | 11.0 | ||
| Taishō Station | 16.7 | ||
| Kōfuku Station | 22.0 | ||
| Naka-Statsunai Station | 28.1 | Nakasatsunai, Hokkaido | |
| Sarabetsu Station | 35.4 | Sarabetsu, Hokkaido | |
| Kami-Sarabetsu Station | 42.0 | ||
| Chūrui Station | 50.0 | Chūrui, Hokkaido | |
| Tokachi-Tōwa Station | 54.4 | Taiki, Hokkaido | |
| Taiki Station | 60.6 | ||
| Ishizaka Station | 64.9 | ||
| Toyoni Station | 71.2 | Hiroo, Hokkaido | |
| Nozuka Station | 76.3 | ||
| Shinsei Station | 79.1 | ||
| Hiroo Station | 84.0 |
References
- ^ 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. I. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 249. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ^ 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. 890. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.