Shin-Sapporo Station, Railway station in Atsubetsu, Japan
Shin-Sapporo Station is a railway station in Atsubetsu with elevated platforms serving JR Hokkaido lines and an island platform for the Sapporo Municipal Subway positioned at 19 meters elevation. The station integrates two separate rail systems in one location, allowing passengers to transfer between services without leaving the building.
The station opened in 1973 to serve the growing transportation needs of the Sapporo region. Subway services were added later, reflecting the expanding public transit network.
The station connects passengers to regional cultural destinations through limited express trains including Hokuto to Hakodate and Ozora to Kushiro.
The station has ticket machines, automated ticket gates that accept prepaid cards, and a staffed ticketing counter. Signage between the two rail systems is clear, making transfers straightforward for most visitors.
The facility processes over 34,000 combined daily passengers between JR services and subway operations, according to fiscal year 2015 data.
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