Ochiai Station (Hokkaido)


Ochiai Station is a railway station on the JR Hokkaido. It is located in Minamifurano, Hokkaido, Japan. Station number is T37. The elevation is 413 metres.

Line

The station has two platforms serving three tracks.

History

The station opened on 3 September 1901.

Surrounding area

There were Karikachi signal stop, Karikachi tunnel and Niinai Station between this station and Shintoku Station. In 1966 the old line was replaced by new line through Shin-Karikachi tunnel.

Karikachi signal stop

Karikachi signal stop was located near the west mouth of Karikachi tunnel. It had zig zag.

Karikachi tunnel

Kaikachi tunnel was 654m long and 534m high at the highest point.

Niinai Station

Niinai station was located in the middle of the eastern slope.

Adjacent stations

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