is a railway station on the Hakodate Main Line in Rankoshi, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). It is numbered "S27".

Lines

The station is served by the Hakodate Main Line and is located 163.4 km from the start of the line at . Besides local trains, the Rapid ''Niseko Liner'' for begins its run from the station.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms serving two tracks. It is operated by Rankoshi municipal authority. Ordinary tickets, express tickets, and reserved-seat tickets for all JR lines are on sale.

Platforms

File:Rankoshi-eki02.JPG, The view from the platform looking toward Mena, September 2013 File:Rankoshi-eki03.JPG, The view from the platform looking toward Konbu, September 2013

Adjacent stations

History

The station was opened on 15 October 1904 by the private Hokkaido Railway as an intermediate station during a phase of expansion when its track from to was extended to link up with stretches of track further north to provide through traffic from Hakodate to . After the Hokkaido Railway was nationalized on 1 July 1907, Japanese Government Railways (JGR) took over control of the station. On 12 October 1909 the station became part of the Hakodate Main Line. On 1 April 1987, with the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido. From 1 October 2007, station numbering was introduced on JR Hokkaido lines, with Rankoshi Station becoming "S27".

Surrounding area

* National Route 5 * Rankoshi town office * Rankoshi post office

References

Railway stations in Hokkaido Prefecture Stations of Hokkaido Railway Company Railway stations in Japan opened in 1904 Rankoshi, Hokkaido {{Hokkaido-geo-stub