Shinrin-Kōen Station (Hokkaido)

Shinrin-Kōen Station (森林公園駅) is a railway station on the Hakodate Main Line in Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). The station is numbered "A05".

The station takes its name from the Nopporo Shinrin Kōen Prefectural Natural Park, located 20 minutes' walking distance from the station.

Lines
Shinrin-Kōen Station is served by the Hakodate Main Line.

Station layout
The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks. The station has automated ticket machines, automated turnstiles which accept Kitaca, and a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office.

History
Shinrin-Kōen Station opened on 20 September 1984.

Surrounding area

 * Nopporo Shinrin Kōen Prefectural Natural Park
 * Centennial Memorial Tower
 * Historical Village of Hokkaido
 * Hokkaido Museum
 * (to Asahikawa)
 * Atsubetsu Shinrin-Kōen Police Station
 * Shinrin-Kōen Station Post Office
 * Shilla Shinrin-Kōen onsen