Station code S10 Opened 1995 Tracks 2 | Status Unstaffed Address Japan Platforms in use 2 | |
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Hoshimi Station (ほしみ駅, Hoshimi-eki) is a railway station on the Hakodate Main Line in Teine-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). In 2005, the station had 774 riding passengers per day. The station is numbered "S10".
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Station layout
The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms serving two tracks. The station has automated ticket machines and Kitaca card readers (not equipped with regular ticket gates). The station is unattended.
History
The area surrounding the station was farmland until the last half of the 20th century. It had been vacant lands where roads and railways had passed through. The expansion of Sapporo city inspired JR Hokkaido to plan urbanization here. The station opened in 1995. Hoshi in Japanese means 'star' and mi is 'looking' in English, so Hoshimi means 'Looking Stars'. It was named after the Hoshimi Bridge, which cross the Hoshioki River.
Surrounding area
The station is situated near the municipality border between Sapporo and Otaru. The small port town Zenibako sits on the Otaru side and there are some factories on the border. To the south of the station, National Route 5 runs connecting Sapporo, Zenibako and Otaru.