Biei Station

Biei Station (美瑛駅, Biei-eki) is a railway station on the Furano Line in Biei, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido).

Biei Station

美瑛駅
The station building in July 2012
Location1-1 Motomachi, Biei-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido 071-0208
Japan
Coordinates43°35′28″N 142°27′42″E
Operated by JR Hokkaido
Line(s) Furano Line
History
OpenedSeptember 1, 1899 (1899-09-01)
Location
Biei Station
Location within Japan

Lines

Biei Station is served by the Furano Line.

History

The station opened on September 1, 1899.[1] With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido.[1]

See also

References

  1. Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR]. II. Japan: JTB. p. 887. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.


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