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Former Japan National Railways Temiya Line

Photographing on the railroad track

The abandoned railroad line that was used to transport coal to Otaru City, where the port is located, is called the “Former JNR Temiya Line.
The line opened in 1880 as part of Hokkaido’s first railroad, the government-run Horonai Railway, and trains ran on it until 1985.

Today, most of the tracks, circuit breakers, and other abandoned railway tracks still remain, and have been prepared as walking paths.

Visitors can walk on the railway tracks and take pictures of scenery that is usually unavailable.

Information

Name
Former Japan National Railways Temiya Line
旧国鉄 手宮線
Address
1-15-14 Shikouchi, Otaru City, Hokkaido
Closed

Open all year round

Access

15 min. walk from JR Otaru Station

Otaru, Yoichi, Niseko

Hokkaido