Shumarinai Station, Japanese Station
Shumarinai Station was a railway stop in the town of Horokanai on Hokkaido that operated from 1932 until 1995. The station building and old tracks remain visible today, though weathered and unused, with nature gradually reclaiming the surrounding area.
The station opened in 1932 as part of the Shinmei Line, which connected small communities to larger towns in the region. It closed in 1995 after more than 60 years of service, ending an essential transportation link for local residents.
The name Shumarinai comes from the Ainu language and reflects the indigenous heritage of this Hokkaido region. The station functioned as a gathering place where residents met to travel and maintain connections with neighboring communities.
The site sits in a quiet rural area and welcomes visitors interested in railway history or photography. The grounds are open and straightforward to walk around, requiring no special equipment or entry fees to explore the old structures.
Vintage diesel trains such as the Kiha 22 and Kiha 53 once served this line and appear in photographs from the late 1980s. These older models reveal how train service operated here during the decades before closure.
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