is a railway station on the JR Hokkaido. It is located in Minamifurano, Hokkaido, Japan. Station number is T37. The elevation is 413 metres (AMSL). Line JR Hokkaido Nemuro Main Line Station structure The station has two platforms serving three tracks. History The station opened on 3 September 1901. Surrounding area There were Karikachi signal stop, Karikachi tunnel and Niinai Station between this station and Shintoku Station. In 1966 the old line was replaced by new line through Shin-Karikachi tunnel. Karikachi signal stop was located near the west mouth of ( old )Karikachi tunnel. It had zig zag. Karikachi tunnel was 654m long and 534m high (AMSL) at the highest point. Niinai Station was located in the middle of the eastern slope. Adjacent stations Hokkaido Railway Company Nemuro Main Line T36 – Ochiai T37 – K23 References Railway stations in Japan opened in 1901 Railway stations in Hokkaido Prefecture