Higashi-Muroran Station

Higashi-Muroran Station (東室蘭駅) is a railway station on the Muroran Main Line in Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido).

Lines
Higashi-Muroran Station is served by the Muroran Main Line, and also forms the starting point of the Muroran Main Line Branch to Muroran.

Station layout
The station has two island platforms serving four tracks.

Limited express services

 * Super Hokuto (Sapporo - Hakodate)
 * Suzuran (Sapporo - Muroran)

History
The station opened on 1 August 1892. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido.

Higashi-Muroran Station became fully accessible on 1 March 2008 following a renovation of the station building.

Surrounding area

 * Muroran police station
 * Higashi-Muroran Post office