Musa Station (Hokkaido)

Musa Station

武佐駅
Hokkaido Railway Company
The station in September 2018
General information
LocationMusa 4-chome, Kushiro-shi, Hokkaido 085-0806
Japan
Coordinates42°59′30.34″N 144°25′32.43″E / 42.9917611°N 144.4256750°E / 42.9917611; 144.4256750
Systemregional rail
Operated by JR Hokkaido
Line     Nemuro Main Line
Distance176.2 km from Shintoku
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Other information
StatusUnattended
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened13 March 1988 (1988-03-13)
Passengers
FY20223 daily
Services
Preceding station The logo of Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). JR Hokkaido Following station
Higashi-Kushiro
towards Takikawa
Nemuro Main Line
Local
Beppo
towards Nemuro
Location
Musa Station is located in Hokkaido
Musa Station
Musa Station
Location within Hokkaido
Musa Station is located in Japan
Musa Station
Musa Station
Musa Station (Japan)

Musa Station (武佐駅, Musa-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido.[1][2]

Lines

The station is served by the Hanasaku Line segment of the Nemuro Main Line, and lies 176.2 km from the starting point of the line at Shintoku .[3]

Layout

Musa Station has a single side platform with a lean-to shelter on the platform, but no station building.[2]

History

The station opened on 13 March 1988 as new station to serve the newly developed residential area in the eastern part of Kushiro City.[3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by an average of 4 passengers daily.[4]

Surrounding area

North of the station is a wilderness area, while south is a newly developed residential area. Musa no Mori, a public park, serves as a popular recreational spot for local residents. It was the closest station to Hokkaido Kushiro Seien High School, but the school closed in March 2009.

  • Kushiro Wakakusa Post Office
  • Kushiro Municipal Musa Elementary School
  • Musa River

See also

References

  1. ^ Kawashima, Ryōzō (2016). 北海道ライン 全線・全駅・全配線・第3巻 道東 道北 エリア [Japan Railways Illustrated. Hokkaido. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 3 East and North areas] (in Japanese). Kodansha. pp. 22, 67. ISBN 4062951800.
  2. ^ a b "厚岸駅" [Musa Station]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Japan: JTB. p. 901. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  4. ^ "駅別乗車人員 特定日調査(平日)に基づく" (PDF). 北海道旅客鉄道. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.

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