is a railway station in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). Asahikawa Station is the central train station for the city of Asahikawa, which is the second largest city in Hokkaido by population after Sapporo. Lines The station is the terminus for the following JR Hokkaido lines. Hakodate Main Line Sōya Main Line Sekihoku Main Line (shin Asahikawa: terminus) Furano Line The station is numbered "A28". Station Layout Asahikawa Station has 4 platforms serving 7 tracks. All platforms are located on the upper level above the concourse. Adjacent stations History Asahikawa Station opened in 1898. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido. The first phase of a new elevated station building opened on 10 October 2010. The entire station complex was completed in autumn 2011 See also List of railway stations in Japan References External links JR Hokkaido Asahikawa Station information Ekikara Time Table - Asahikawa Station Railway stations in Hokkaido Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1898 Buildings and structures in Asahikawa