Wakkanai Station

W80
Wakkanai Station

稚内駅
regional rail
Wakkanai Station, November 2021
General information
Location3–6-1 Chuo, Wakkanai-shi, Hokkaidō 097-0022
Japan
Coordinates45°25′1.3″N 141°40′37.2″E / 45.417028°N 141.677000°E / 45.417028; 141.677000
Operated by JR Hokkaido
Line(s)     Sōya Main Line
Distance259.4 km (161.2 mi) from Asahikawa
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusStaffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
Station codeW80
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened26 December 1928 (1928-12-26)
Rebuilt2011
Previous namesWakkanai Minato (until 1939)
Passengers
202248 daily
Services
Preceding station JR Hokkaido Following station
Terminus Sōya Main Line
Local
Minami-Wakkanai
W79
towards Asahikawa
Sōya Main Line
Sōya / Sarobetsu
Location
Wakkanai Station
Location within Hokkaido
Wakkanai Station
Wakkanai Station (Japan)

Wakkanai Station (稚内駅, Wakkanai-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Wakkanai, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido. It is the northernmost railway station in Japan. The station is numbered "W80".