Fūren Station

Fūren Station (風連駅, Fūren-eki) is a railway station located in the Fūren neighborhood of the city of Nayoro, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido.^[1][2]

W46 Fūren Station 風連駅
regional rail
Fūren Station in 2017
General information
Location	Tokuda, Nayoro-shi, Hokkaido 096-0071 Japan
Coordinates	44°17′32″N 142°25′17″E
Operated by	JR Hokkaido
Line(s)	Sōya Main Line
Distance	68.1 km (42.3 mi) from Asahikawa
Platforms	1 side platform
Train operators	JR Hokkaido
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Other information
Status	Unattended
Station code	W46
Website	Official website
History
Opened	3 September 1903 (1903-09-03)
Passengers
FY2023	32
Services
Preceding station JR Hokkaido Following station Nayorokōkō towards Wakkanai Sōya Main Line Local Mizuho towards Asahikawa Sōya Main Line Limited Express Nayoro Shibetsu towards Asahikawa
Location Fūren Station Location within Hokkaido Show map of Hokkaido Fūren Station Fūren Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

The station is served by the 259.4 km (161.2 mi) Soya Main Line from Asahikawa to Wakkanai and is located 68.1 km from the starting point of the line at Asahikawa.^[1][3]

Layout

The station is an above-ground station with two staggered side platforms and two tracks connected by a footbridge. However, the station was remodeled to a single track structure by 1999, with Platform 2 no longer in use. The station is unattended.

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  Platform
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  Overpass
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  Signage

History

The station was opened as on 3 September 1903. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido. The station building was rebuilt in 1989.

Passenger statistics

During fiscal 2023, the station was used on average by 32 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

• former Furen town hall
• Japan National Route 40

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Fūren Station at Wikimedia Commons

• JR Furen Station