Nishi-Memambetsu Station
# Nishi-Memambetsu Station

Nishi-Memambetsu Station (西女満別駅, Nishi-Memanbetsu-eki) is a railway station in Ōzora, Hokkaidō, Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). It is the closest station to Memanbetsu Airport.

## Lines

The Nishi-Memambetsu Station is served by the Sekihoku Main Line from Asahikawa to Abashiri.

## Station layout

The station is an above-ground station and consists of a single side platform serving a single bidirectional track. The station has no toilet facilities.

* Overview of the station, May 2009
* Station structure, May 2009

## Adjacent stations

| « | Service | » |
| - | - | - |
| Sekihoku Main Line |||||
| Limited Express Okhotsk: Does not stop at this station |||||
| Limited Express Taisetsu: Does not stop at this station |||||
| Bihoro | Local | Memambetsu |

## History

The station opened in 1947 as a temporary arrival and departure point for Asahino. From January 15, 1950, the station becomes a permanent passenger station and was renamed Nishi-Memambetsu. A freight platform was constructed in 1951.

The station became unstaffed from January 10, 1983.

## Surrounding area

The station is a twenty-minute walk from Memanbetsu Airport.

