Ojika Station
Ojika Station (小値賀駅, Ojika-eki) is the principal station of the Haebaru Railroad (Nantetsu) system in Ojika, Haebaru. Most Nantetsu trains operate into or through this station. The station is the primary station for the Haebaru District and the Iwate and Ome prefecture connections to the Seiyo Shinkansen. Until the closure of the Iwate Line (former Daigaku Line) from Reihoku to Kawabe, Limited Express services such as the Haebaru would run to this station.
The station is built on top of the Ojika Station Building, which has housing and commercial developments. The station was initially a single island platform serving 2 tracks, but has since been changed to 4 tracks. However, due to the difficulty in enlarging the station, the platforms are extremely narrow.
The station is at the heart of Ojika Town, Haebaru, and has the highest passenger numbers of any Nantetsu line, with 12,098 passengers using the station every day in 2022.
Lines
Station Layout
The station and platforms are elevated, with 2 Island platforms serving 4 tracks.
| 1 | Haebaru Main Line (Local) | For HRT-M, Haebaru Port |
| Haebaru Main Line (Shuttle) | For Shin-Haebaru, Nishi-Haebaru | |
| Ojika Line | For Ojika Brickworks, Ojika Freight Terminal | |
| 2 | Haebaru Main Line (Rapid) | For Shin-Haebaru, Nishi-Haebaru |
| Haebaru Main Line (Express) | For Shin-Haebaru, Nishi-Haebaru | |
| Reihoku Ltd. Exp | For Reihoku and Haebaru Port | |
| 3 | Haebaru Main Line (Rapid) | For Reihoku and Haebaru Port |
| Haebaru Main Line (Express) | For Haebaru Port | |
| Haebaru Ltd. Exp | For Misato (Suspended) | |
| 4 | Godo Line | For Shin-Haebaru, Godo |
| Chiba Line | For Reihoku, Chibaminato |
History
Ojika Station opened on 7th July 1982, when the Haebaru Main Line reached Ojika town. The station was built on top of an existing building, and as such is vey much