is a

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. The station is numbered A12.

Lines

Kami-Horomui Station is served by the

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Station layout

The station consists of an

island platform An island platform (also center platform, centre platform) is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange. Island platforms are popular on ...

serving two tracks, with the station situated above the tracks. The station has automated

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s and

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card readers. The station is unattended.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

References

Railway stations in Hokkaido Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1907 {{Hokkaido-rail-station-stub