Naka-Tombetsu Station

Naka-Tombetsu Station was a railway station located in Naka-Tombetsu, Esashi. It was operated by JR Hokkaidō in the Tempoku Line.

Lines Serviced

 * Hokkaidō Railway Company
 * Tempoku Line

Timeline

 * October 1, 1916 - Opening of the station in the Sōya Line.
 * August 25, 1918 - Extension of the line to Hama-Tombetsu.
 * October 20, 1919 - Sōya Line renamed Sōya Main Line.
 * April 1, 1930 - Section from Otoineppu to Wakkanai renamed Kitami Line.
 * June 1, 1949 - Transfer from Japanese Government Railways to JNR.
 * April 1, 1961 - Kitami Line renamed Tempoku Line.
 * December 1975 - Reconstruction of the station building.
 * February 1, 1984 - Freight and baggage handling services discontinued.
 * April 1, 1987 - JNR privatized. JR Hokkaidō takes operations.
 * May 1, 1989 - Abolition of the Tempoku Line.
 * November 1990 - A train car has been displayed in the former location of the station as a monument.

After closure
A bus terminal has been built by Sōya Bus, which took the route of the Tempoku Line. Outside the bus terminal is a train car of the Tempoku Express.