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333:The station platform in June 2009
97:78.9 km (49.0 mi) from
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620:根室線花咲など８駅廃止、７９本減便 ＪＲ北海道がダイヤ改正
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603:22 February
66:Operated by
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956:43°52′35″N
922:Memambetsu
625:Doshin Web
551:11 January
489:References
169:2016-03-25
154:1932-10-01
907:Hiushinai
867:Rubeshibe
850:Ikutahara
823:Maruseppu
804:Shirataki
752:Shōgunzan
741:Sakuraoka
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577:9 January
416:Shirataki
105:Platforms
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856:Kanehana
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477:See also
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382:Taisetsu
351:Service
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927:Yobito
912:Bihoro
892:Hakuyō
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833:Engaru
828:Setose
635:6 June
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126:Status
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61:Japan
786:Tōun
746:Tōma
637:2016
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