Rankoshi Station (蘭越駅, Rankoshi-eki) is a railway station on the Hakodate Main Line in Rankoshi, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). It is numbered "S27".[1]
Rankoshi Station 蘭越駅 | |
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![]() Rankoshi Station in September 2017 | |
General information | |
Location | Rankoshi, Isoya, Hokkaido Japan |
Coordinates | 42°48′14″N 140°31′43″E |
Operated by | ![]() |
Line(s) | Hakodate Main Line |
Distance | 163.4 km from Hakodate |
Platforms | 2 side platforms |
Tracks | 2 |
Construction | |
Structure type | At grade |
Other information | |
Station code | S27 |
History | |
Opened | 15 October 1904 (1904-10-15) |
Location | |
![]() ![]() Rankoshi Station Location within Hokkaido Show map of Hokkaido![]() ![]() Rankoshi Station Rankoshi Station (Japan) Show map of Japan |
The station is served by the Hakodate Main Line and is located 163.4 km from the start of the line at Hakodate.[2] Besides local trains, the Rapid Niseko Liner for Sapporo begins its run from the station.[3]
The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. It is operated by Rankoshi municipal authority.[citation needed] Ordinary tickets, express tickets, and reserved-seat tickets for all JR lines are on sale.
1 | ■ Hakodate Main Line | for Kutchan and Otaru |
2 | ■ Hakodate Main Line | for Oshamambe and Hakodate |
« | Service | » | ||
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Hakodate Main Line | ||||
Terminus | Rapid Niseko Liner | Konbu | ||
Mena | Local | Konbu |
The station was opened on 15 October 1904 by the private Hokkaido Railway as an intermediate station during a phase of expansion when its track from Hakodate to Neppu was extended to link up with stretches of track further north to provide through traffic from Hakodate to Otaru. After the Hokkaido Railway was nationalized on 1 July 1907, Japanese Government Railways (JGR) took over control of the station. On 12 October 1909 the station became part of the Hakodate Main Line. On 1 April 1987, with the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido.[2][4] From 1 October 2007, station numbering was introduced on JR Hokkaido lines, with Rankoshi Station becoming "S27".[5]
Stations of the Hakodate Main Line | |
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■ Hakodate to Oshamambe |
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■ Oshamambe to Sapporo |
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■ Sapporo to Asahikawa | |
Branch Line |
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