Higashi-Muroran is a connecting station between the Muroran Main Line and a branch line. All passenger trains, including the Hokuto and Suzuran express trains, stop here, and you can use it to transfer to local trains.
If you have a long wait for your train, we recommend taking a stroll around the west gate of Higashi-Muroran Station. The walk from Higashi-Muroran Station takes about an hour.
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Higashi-Muroran Station
東室蘭駅
Higashi-Muroran is the main terminal for the industrial city of Muroran. 737 series local trains run from Sapporo, Tomakomai, and Chitose.
This is the west gate of Higashi-Muroran Station. The souvenir kiosk Hokkaido Shikisaikan on the 2nd floor sells Muroran specialties.
To get to Higashi-Muroran Station, take the limited express train from Sapporo (1hr 30min), or local train from Tomakomai (60min), or local train from Noboribetsu (16min).
IC Cards (such as Kitaca and Suica) cannot be used.
Higashi-Muroran Station West Gate
東室蘭駅西口
A small restaurant district is located immediately to the right after exiting the west exit of Higashi-Muroran Station. It is lined with ramen, taiyaki and yakitori shops with a nostalgic atmosphere.
Looking back at the west exit of Higashi-Muroran Station from the restaurant district. Hotel Route Inn Higashi-Muroran-ekimae can be seen in the background.
You will find Miyanomori Rakuraku Onsen (bathhouse) along Nakajima Washibetsu Odori, a 5-minute walk from Higashi-Muroran Station west gate.
Nakajima Jinja Shrine
中嶋神社
This is one of Muroran’s most famous shrines near Higashi-Mmuroran Station west gate, so you can visit while waiting for a train. The crowds at the first shrine visit of the year were greater than expected.
The shrine grounds are the former site of the Wanishi Tondenhei Village company headquarters, which was relocated in 1897. The former Tondenhei gunpowder storehouse is preserved along the approach to the shrine.
Nakajima Shrine is 650m (10min walk) from the west exit of Higashi-Muroran Station. It takes about 30 minutes round trip on foot from the station.