is a railway station located in the town of Shiranuka, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido.
Lines The station is served by the Nemuro Main Line, and lies 152.3 km from the starting point of the line at .
Layout Shoro Station has one side platform, connected to the station building by an open footbridge. The station is unattended.
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History The station opened on 20 July 1901 as a station on the Hokkaidō Kansetsu Tetsudō. It was transferred to the Ministry of Railways on 1 April 1905. On 10 November 1974 a head-on collision resulting in derailment, and overturning occurred within the station premises. A second accident occurred on 12 April 1976 with an express train in which seven of the 10-car train derailed and the two rear cars overturned. Following the privatization of the Japanese National Railways on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Hokkaido.
Passenger statistics In fiscal 2014, the station was used by an average of 40 passengers daily.
Surrounding area The Shoro settlement stretches north and south of the station, and is a commuter town for Kushiro City.
Japan National Route 38 Hokkaido Route 242 Kamishoji Shoro Station Line Kushiro Shiranuka Industrial Park
See also List of railway stations in Japan
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