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Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
operated by JR Hokkaidō
Hokkaido Railway Company
The is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group , and thus often known as . It operates intercity rail services in Hokkaido, Japan. The company introduced Kitaca, a smart card ticketing system, from autumn 2008....
, between Numanohata
Numanohata Station
is a railway station on the Chitose Line and the Muroran Main Line of JR Hokkaidō located in Tomakomai, Hokkaidō, Japan....
, Tomakomai
Tomakomai, Hokkaido
is a city and port located in Iburi, Hokkaido, Japan. Though its name implies a small, idyllic town, it is the largest city in the Iburi Subprefecture. As of 2008, it had an estimated population of 173,504 and a population density of 310 persons per km²...
and Shiroishi Station
Shiroishi Station (JR Hokkaido)
is a railway station operated by Hokkaido Railway Company in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan.-Station structure:Ground-level station consisting of one side platform and two island platforms serving four tracks, with an additional through track between tracks 3 and 5.Platforms* Ordinary tickets, limited...
, Shiroishi Ward
Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo
Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo is one of the ten wards in Sapporo city, Japan....
, Sapporo
Sapporo, Hokkaido
is the fourth-largest city in Japan by population, and the largest city on the island of Hokkaido. It is the capital of Hokkaidō Prefecture, located in Ishikari Subprefecture, and an ordinance-designated city of Japan....
, linking Muroran Main Line
Muroran Main Line
The is a railway line in Hokkaidō operated by Hokkaido Railway Company , between Oshamambe Station in Oshamambe and Iwamizawa Station in Iwamizawa, running through the coast of Iburi Subprefecture...
and Hakodate Main Line
Hakodate Main Line
is a railway line between the cities of Hakodate and Asahikawa in Hokkaido, Japan. It is one of the trunk lines operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company ....
. There also is a branch line to New Chitose Airport
New Chitose Airport
, is an airport located south southeast of Chitose and Tomakomai, Hokkaidō, Japan, serving the Sapporo metropolitan area. By land area, it is the largest airport in Hokkaidō....
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Basic Data
- Operators, distances
- Hokkaidō Railway CompanyHokkaido Railway CompanyThe is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group , and thus often known as . It operates intercity rail services in Hokkaido, Japan. The company introduced Kitaca, a smart card ticketing system, from autumn 2008....
(Services and tracks)- From Numanohata to Shiroishi: 56.6 km / Approx. 35.2 mi.
- From Minami-Chitose to Shin-Chitose-Kūkō: 2.6 km / Approx. 1.6 mi.
- Japan Freight Railway CompanyJapan Freight Railway Company, or , is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group . It provides transportation of cargo nationwide. Its headquarters are in Shibuya, Tokyo near Shinjuku Station....
(Services)- From Numanohata to Shiroishi: 56.6 km / Approx. 35.2 mi.
- Hokkaidō Railway Company
- Stations: 15
- GaugeRail gaugeTrack gauge or rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the heads of the two load bearing rails that make up a single railway line. Sixty percent of the world's railways use a standard gauge of . Wider gauges are called broad gauge; smaller gauges, narrow gauge. Break-of-gauge refers...
: 1067 mm / 3 ft. 6 in. - Double-track line: All of the main line. The branch line is a single-track line.
- Electric supply: All of the line. (20,000 VVoltThe volt is the SI derived unit for electric potential, electric potential difference, and electromotive force. The volt is named in honor of the Italian physicist Alessandro Volta , who invented the voltaic pile, possibly the first chemical battery.- Definition :A single volt is defined as the...
ACAlternating currentIn alternating current the movement of electric charge periodically reverses direction. In direct current , the flow of electric charge is only in one direction....
) - Block system: Automatic
Services
The line is a part of the trunk route between Sapporo and southern Hokkaidō. As such, the limited express trains Super HokutoSuper Hokuto
The and are limited express train services between and in Hokkaido operated by Hokkaido Railway Company . The journey time of the Super Hokuto is approximately 3 hours, faster than that of the Hokuto....
and Hokuto run between Sapporo
Sapporo Station
is a train station located in Kita-ku and Chūō-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is served by Hakodate Main Line and other lines of Hokkaido Railway Company , and is also connected to the Sapporo Subway. The JR Hokkaido part is in Kita-ku while the Sapporo Subway part is in Chūō-ku.Sapporo Station...
and Hakodate
Hakodate Station
is a railway station in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company . It is the terminus of the Hakodate Main Line and the Tsugaru-Kaikyō Line; Hakodate Municipal Transit streetcars stop at the adjacent Hakodate Eki-mae Station....
once every 1 to 2 hours, as well as the Suzuran
Suzuran
is the name of a limited express train service operated by Hokkaido Railway Company between and in Hokkaido, Japan. The current limited express service was introduced in July 1992, but the name was first used from 1956 for an express service operated by JNR between and Sapporo. "Suzuran" is the...
between Sapporo and Muroran
Muroran Station
is a JR Hokkaidō railway station located in Muroran, Hokkaidō, Japan.-Station layout:*bay platform with 2-ways.-Adjacent stations:...
.
There also are sleeper
Sleeping car
The sleeping car or sleeper is a railway/railroad passenger car that can accommodate all its passengers in beds of one kind or another, primarily for the purpose of making nighttime travel more restful. The first such cars saw sporadic use on American railroads in the 1830s and could be configured...
trains between Honshū
Honshu
is the largest island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait...
and Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
, such as Hokutosei
Hokutosei
The is a limited express sleeping car train service in Japan which connects Ueno Station in Tokyo and Sapporo Station in the northern island of Hokkaido, taking approximately 16½ hours...
, Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia (train)
The is a luxury overnight limited express train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It runs between Ueno Station in Tokyo and the city of Sapporo in the northern island of Hokkaido. The one-way journey lasts approximately 16½ hours.Going from Ueno to Sapporo, trains call...
, Twilight Express
Twilight Express
The is the longest overnight train service operating in Japan. Operated by West Japan Railway Company , it runs between the city of Sapporo on the northern island of Hokkaido and Osaka on south-western Honshu...
, and Hamanasu.
The segment between Sapporo and Minami-Chitose
Minami-Chitose Station
is a railway station located in Chitose, Hokkaidō, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company .-Station layout:* Above-ground station with two platforms serving four tracks.Platforms-Limited express trains:* Super Ōzora...
is also a part of the trunk route between Sapporo and eastern Hokkaidō. The limited express trains Super Ōzora
Super Ozora
The is a limited express train service between and in Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company . There are seven trains per day running in both directions, with the fastest journeys taking 3 hours 35 minutes.-History:...
, Super Tokachi
Super Tokachi
The is a limited express train service between and in Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company . As of October 2009, there are five trains per day running in both directions, with the fastest journey taking 2 hours 25 minutes .-History:The service commenced as the express on 1...
, and Marimo run through.
The rapid train Airport runs once every 15 minutes, functioning as the airport rail link
Airport rail link
An airport rail link is a service providing passenger rail transport from an airport to a nearby city; by mainline- or commuter trains, rapid transit, people mover or light rail...
between New Chitose Airport Station
New Chitose Airport Station
is a railway station of JR Hokkaido. It is located beneath the terminal building of New Chitose Airport in Chitose, Hokkaidō, Japan.-Layout:Underground station with one island platform serving two tracks.Platforms- Adjacent stations :Hokkaido Railway Company...
and Sapporo, Otaru
Otaru Station
is a railway station on the JR Hokkaido Hakodate Main Line. It is located in Otaru, Hokkaidō, Japan.-Station structure:* 2-way, 4-track, above-ground station.Platforms...
, or Asahikawa
Asahikawa Station
is a railway station located in Asahikawa, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company .Asahikawa Station is the central train station of Asahikawa City, which is third by population in Northern Japan after Sendai City, and second after Sapporo City in Hokkaido.-Lines:The...
. Since the Chitose Line goes through the most urbanized area in Hokkaidō, there are roughly 3 to 4 local train services per an hour.
Stations
- L: Local
- R: Rapid
- All the trains stop at stations signed "+". Some trains stop at "*". No trains (other than local) stop at "-".
| No. | Station name | Japanese | Total dist. | L | R | Transfers | Location (all in Hokkaidō Hokkaido , formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel... ) |
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| Muroran Main Line Muroran Main Line The is a railway line in Hokkaidō operated by Hokkaido Railway Company , between Oshamambe Station in Oshamambe and Iwamizawa Station in Iwamizawa, running through the coast of Iburi Subprefecture... |
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| H18 | Tomakomai Tomakomai Station is a railway station in Tomakomai, Hokkaidō, Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company .-Station layout:* Above-ground station with two platforms serving four tracks.... |
苫小牧 | -8.8 km | + | JR Hokkaido Railway Company The is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group , and thus often known as . It operates intercity rail services in Hokkaido, Japan. The company introduced Kitaca, a smart card ticketing system, from autumn 2008.... : Hidaka Main Line |
Tomakomai Tomakomai, Hokkaido is a city and port located in Iburi, Hokkaido, Japan. Though its name implies a small, idyllic town, it is the largest city in the Iburi Subprefecture. As of 2008, it had an estimated population of 173,504 and a population density of 310 persons per km²... |
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| H17 | Numanohata Numanohata Station is a railway station on the Chitose Line and the Muroran Main Line of JR Hokkaidō located in Tomakomai, Hokkaidō, Japan.... |
沼ノ端 | 0.0 km | + | JR: ■ Chitose Line | ||
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| H17 | Numanohata | 沼ノ端 | 0.0 km | + | JR: ■ Muroran Main Line | Tomakomai | |
| H16 | Uenae Uenae Station ' is a railway station of Chitose Line located in Hokkaidō, Japan.... |
植苗 | 6.4 km | * | |||
| H15 | Bibi Bibi Station is a railway station on the Chitose Line located in Chitose, Hokkaidō, Japan.... |
美々 | 13.9 km | * | Chitose Chitose, Hokkaido -Economy:China Airlines operates its Sapporo office on the third floor of the airport building.The airline Hokkaido Air System was at one time headquartered at the New Chitose Airport in Chitose... |
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| H14 | Minami-Chitose Minami-Chitose Station is a railway station located in Chitose, Hokkaidō, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company .-Station layout:* Above-ground station with two platforms serving four tracks.Platforms-Limited express trains:* Super Ōzora... |
南千歳 | 18.4 km | + | + | JR: ■ Chitose Line (Shin-Chitose-Kūkō Branch Line), ■ Sekishō Line Sekisho Line The is a railway line in Japan operated by Hokkaido Railway Company . The main Sekishō Line runs between in Chitose and Shintoku Station in the town of Shintoku. A branch line runs from to... |
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| H13 | Chitose Chitose Station (Hokkaido) is a railway station on the JR Hokkaido Chitose Line. It is located in Chitose, Hokkaidō, Japan.-Station structure:The station has two island platforms serving four tracks.Platforms-Surrounding area:* Chitose Post office* Chitose Police station... |
千歳 | 21.4 km | + | + | ||
| H12 | Osatsu Osatsu Station is a railway station on the Chitose Line located in Chitose, Hokkaidō, Japan.... |
長都 | 24.9 km | + | - | ||
| H11 | Sapporo Beer Teien Sapporo Beer Teien Station is a railway station on the Chitose Line located in Eniwa, Hokkaidō, Japan.The station opened on July 1, 1990.The Hokkaido Brewery of Sapporo Breweries is located in front of the station.- References :... |
サッポロビール庭園 | 27.1 km | * | - | Eniwa Eniwa, Hokkaido -External links:... |
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| H10 | Eniwa Eniwa Station is a railway station on the Chitose Line located in Eniwa, Hokkaidō, Japan.... |
恵庭 | 29.4 km | + | + | ||
| H09 | Megumino Megumino Station is a railway station on the Chitose Line located in Eniwa, Hokkaidō, Japan.... |
恵み野 | 31.9 km | + | - | ||
| H08 | Shimamatsu Shimamatsu Station is a railway station of the Chitose Line located in Eniwa, Hokkaidō, Japan.... |
島松 | 34.1 km | + | - | ||
| H07 | Kitahiroshima Kitahiroshima Station is a railway station on the Chitose Line located in Kitahiroshima, Hokkaidō, Japan.... |
北広島 | 40.6 km | + | + | Kitahiroshima Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido is a city located in Ishikari, Hokkaidō, Japan. Its name, Kitahiroshima-shi, is translated as "North-Hiroshima city", or, more loosely, "city of North-Hiroshima", for 'kita' and 'shi' are the Japanese words for 'north' and 'city', respectively... |
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| Nishinosato S.B. | 西の里(信) | 42.1 km | - | - | |||
| H06 | Kami-Nopporo Kami-Nopporo Station is a railway station of the Chitose Line located in Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan.... |
上野幌 | 48.6 km | + | - | Atsubetsu Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo -References:... , Sapporo Sapporo, Hokkaido is the fourth-largest city in Japan by population, and the largest city on the island of Hokkaido. It is the capital of Hokkaidō Prefecture, located in Ishikari Subprefecture, and an ordinance-designated city of Japan.... |
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| H05 | Shin-Sapporo Shin-Sapporo Station (JR Hokkaidō) is a railway station in Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan served by the Hokkaidō Railway Company and the Sapporo Municipal Subway. Its JR Hokkaidō station number is H05, while its Sapporo Municipal Subway station number is T19... |
新札幌 | 51.5 km | + | + | Sapporo Subway Sapporo Municipal Subway The is an underground rapid transit system in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by the Sapporo City Transportation Bureau.-Lines:The system has 3 lines; the first, the Namboku Line, was opened in 1971 prior to the 1972 Winter Olympics.-Technology:... : ■ Tōzai Line (T19) |
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| Sapporo Freight Terminal | 札幌貨物ターミナル | 53.6 km | - | - | Shiroishi Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo is one of the ten wards in Sapporo city, Japan.... , Sapporo |
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| H04 | Heiwa Heiwa Station ' is a railway station of Chitose Line located in Hokkaidō, Japan.... |
平和 | 54.4 km | + | - | ||
| H03 | Shiroishi Shiroishi Station (JR Hokkaido) is a railway station operated by Hokkaido Railway Company in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan.-Station structure:Ground-level station consisting of one side platform and two island platforms serving four tracks, with an additional through track between tracks 3 and 5.Platforms* Ordinary tickets, limited... |
白石 | 56.6 km | + | * | JR: ■ Hakodate Main Line | |
| Hakodate Main Line Hakodate Main Line is a railway line between the cities of Hakodate and Asahikawa in Hokkaido, Japan. It is one of the trunk lines operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company .... |
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| H03 | Shiroishi | 白石 | 56.6 km | + | * | JR: ■ Chitose Line | Shiroishi, Sapporo |
| H02 | Naebo Naebo Station is a train station in Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:... |
苗穂 | 60.2 km | + | - | Chūō Chūō-ku, Sapporo is one of the ten wards in Sapporo city, Japan. Chūō-ku means "central ward" in Japanese. As its name suggests, city administration and entertainment facilities are centred in this ward.- History :... , Sapporo |
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| 01 | Sapporo Sapporo Station is a train station located in Kita-ku and Chūō-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is served by Hakodate Main Line and other lines of Hokkaido Railway Company , and is also connected to the Sapporo Subway. The JR Hokkaido part is in Kita-ku while the Sapporo Subway part is in Chūō-ku.Sapporo Station... |
札幌 | 62.4 km | + | + | JR: Hokkaidō Shinkansen Hokkaido Shinkansen The is a high-speed rail line currently under construction between Aomori and Hokkaido through the Seikan Tunnel. Construction started in May 2005, and the initial Shin-Aomori to Shin-Hakodate section is projected to open in 2015. There are long-term plans to extend the line to Sapporo... (planned), ■ Sasshō Line Sasshō Line The is a railway line in Japan operated by Hokkaido Railway Company , which runs between in Sapporo and in Shintotsukawa, Hokkaidō. Its name comes from and , the latter of which was terminus of the line until it was truncated at Shin-Totsukawa in 1972.-Stations:... (Gakuentoshi Line) Sapporo Subway Sapporo Municipal Subway The is an underground rapid transit system in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by the Sapporo City Transportation Bureau.-Lines:The system has 3 lines; the first, the Namboku Line, was opened in 1971 prior to the 1972 Winter Olympics.-Technology:... : ■ Namboku Line (N06), ■ Tōhō Line (H07) |
Kita Kita-ku, Sapporo is a ward of Sapporo composed of residential neighborhoods mostly arranged in grid patterns, and each built surrounding a train station, broken up by areas of farmland and some light-industrial areas. Kita-ku is located in the northern part of Sapporo. With 260,000 people, it is the most... , Sapporo |
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| H14 | Minami-Chitose | 南千歳 | 0.0 km | + | + | JR: ■ Chitose Line (Main Line), ■ Sekishō Line | Chitose |
| AP15 | Shin-Chitose-Kūkō (New Chitose Airport New Chitose Airport , is an airport located south southeast of Chitose and Tomakomai, Hokkaidō, Japan, serving the Sapporo metropolitan area. By land area, it is the largest airport in Hokkaidō.... ) |
新千歳空港 | 2.6 km | + | + | ||
Nishinosato Signal Box
