is the main railway station in the city of Obihiro

Obihiro, Hokkaido

is a city located in Tokachi, Hokkaidō, Japan. Obihiro is the only city in the Tokachi area. The next most populous municipality in Tokachi is the town of Otofuke, with less than a third of Obihiro's population. The city has approximately 500 foreign residents . The city contains the headquarters...

 in Hokkaidō

Hokkaido

, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...

. It is located on the Nemuro Main Line

Nemuro Main Line

is a railway line in Hokkaidō operated by JR Hokkaidō, between Takikawa Station, Takikawa City and Nemuro Station, Nemuro City, running througheastern Hokkaidō including Obihiro and Kushiro.- Basic Data :*Operators, distances...

 and is managed by Hokkaido Railway Company

Hokkaido Railway Company

The is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group , and thus often known as . It operates intercity rail services in Hokkaido, Japan. The company introduced Kitaca, a smart card ticketing system, from autumn 2008....

 (JR Hokkaidō). Originally built in 1905, the station was rebuilt in 1996, but part of the original tracks that ran past the old Obihiro Station can still be seen on the north side of the station. (see lower right corner of photo at right).

Limited express services

Obihiro Station is served by the following Limited express

Limited express

A limited express is a type of express train service. It refers to an express service that stops at a limited number of stops in comparison to other express services on the same or similar routes.- Japan :...

 services.

• Super Ōzora
  Super Ozora
  The is a limited express train service between and in Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company . There are seven trains per day running in both directions, with the fastest journeys taking 3 hours 35 minutes.-History:...
  
  (Sapporo
  Sapporo Station
  is a train station located in Kita-ku and Chūō-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is served by Hakodate Main Line and other lines of Hokkaido Railway Company , and is also connected to the Sapporo Subway. The JR Hokkaido part is in Kita-ku while the Sapporo Subway part is in Chūō-ku.Sapporo Station...
  
   - Kushiro
  Kushiro Station (Hokkaido)
  is the main railway station in the city of Kushiro in Hokkaidō. It is located on the Nemuro Main Line. The Senmō Main Line trains also terminate here.-External links:*...
  
  )
• Super Tokachi
  Super Tokachi
  The is a limited express train service between and in Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company . As of October 2009, there are five trains per day running in both directions, with the fastest journey taking 2 hours 25 minutes .-History:The service commenced as the express on 1...
  
  (Sapporo - Obihiro)

The journey time from Sapporo is about 2 hours and 20 minutes by the Super Ōzora.

External links

• JR Hokkaidō