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Ironai Station

Ironai Station

Ironai Station (色内駅, Ironai Eki) was a railway station on the Japanese National Railways Temiya Line. It was located in Otaru, Hokkaidō, Japan. Though no longer operational, the train platform and tracks still exist and are situated next to what is now a footpath.[1][2]

History

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  • 6 Aug, 1912 Open as a temporary station
  • 1 Dec, 1914 Operation stopped
  • 1 Jun, 1920 Reopen
  • 1 May 1943 Changed to a permanent station
  • 1 Oct, 1943 Operation stopped
  • 10 Nov, 1949 Closed
  • 1 Sep, 1949 Open as a temporary station
  • 15 May 1962 Closed[1]


References

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  1. ^ a b 仁科文江 (17 May 2017). "A walk through the old days of Otaru: A recommendation for a stroll along the former Temiya Line". 北海道ラボ~グルメ・自然・文化まるごと楽しむ北海道旅行ガイド~. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  2. ^ "(full ver.)Former Temiya Line Walking Path: Tracing Otaru's Railway Legacy | 小樽文化遺産ポータル". otarubunkaisan.jp (in Japanese). 26 August 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2026.

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