The District of Joban Ojika Station

Ojika Station

From The District of Joban
Ojika Station
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General Information
Location 10840 ~ 20190
Owned by Nantetsu
Operated by Nantetsu
Line(s) Haebaru Main Line

Godo Line Ojika Line Chiba Line

Reihoku Line
Platforms 4
Tracks 4
Technical Details
Structure Type Elevated
Platform Levels 1
Disabled Access No
Other
Station Code OJK
History
Opened 7th July 1982


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.

Platforms
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
Reihoku Line For Reihoku, Reihoku University

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 a small station. When more lines were added to the area, the Single Island Platform was split into 2 Island Platforms, and this station has more trains servicing a single platform than any other Major Private Railway in Lamtsu. Ojika Station is one of the most crowded stations in the whole continent, due to it's small size relative to passenger traffic, comparable to the walkway at Fuka Terminal 1 during peak hour.

The station was a victim of the 2008 Ojika Fire, which blazed through the town centre and burned down more than 11 buildings. The station was swiftly rebuilt and train service resumed a week later.

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