Shō-Tombetsu Station

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

Lines Serviced

 * Hokkaido Railway Company
 * Tempoku Line (closed in 1989)


 * Utanobori Municipal Railway

Timeline

 * November 7, 1914 - The station is built on the Sōya Line.
 * October 1, 1916 - Extension of the Sōya Line.
 * October 20, 1920 - Sōya Line renamed Sōya Main Line.
 * December 1, 1929 - Utanobori Municipal Railway established.
 * April 1, 1930 - Otoineppu-Wakkanai section of the Teshio Line is renamed Kitami Line.
 * June 1, 1949 - Transfer of ownership from Japanese Government Railways to JNR.
 * April 1, 1961 - Kitami Line renamed Tempoku Line.
 * November 1, 1970 - Abolition of the Utanobori Municipal Railway
 * June 2, 1982 - Freight services discontinued.
 * February 1, 1984 - Baggage/parcel services discontinued.
 * April 1, 1987 - JNR privatization. JR Hokkaidō takes operations.
 * May 1, 1989 - Abolition of the Tempoku Line.

Adjacent Stations

 * Tempoku-Zakae was a temporary platform closed in 1965.