Shimo-Tombetsu Station

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

Lines Serviced

 * Hokkaidō Railway Company
 * Tempoku Line

Timeline

 * August 25, 1918 - The station is built on the Sōya Line.
 * October 20, 1919 - Sōya Line renamed Sōya Main Line.
 * 1923 - Utsunai forest railway constructed.
 * April 1, 1930 - The line from Otoineppu to Wakkanai was renamed Kitami Line.
 * 1944 - Utsunai forest railway abolished.
 * June 1, 1949 - Transfer of ownership from Japanese Government Railways to JNR.
 * April 1, 1961 - Kitami Line renamed Tempoku Line.
 * June 1, 1982 - Freight and baggage operations ceased. CTC implemented. Station has become unmanned.
 * April 1, 1987 - JNR privatization. JR Hokkaidō takes operations.
 * May 1, 1989 - Abolition of the Tempoku Line.

After closure
The stone platform still remained and a replica of the station's nameplate was put on it in 2010.