is a railway station in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan, operated by the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). It is numbered "S15".LinesOtaru Station is served by the Hakodate Main Line.HistoryOtaru Station opened on 28 June 1903. The station name was originally. The name was changed on 15 October 1904 to, on 15 December 1905 to and on 15 July 1920 to the present one. From 11 June 1900 to 14 July 1920, present-day Minami-Otaru Station was called Otaru Station.Surrounding area Otaru Park Otaru City Office Otaru University of Commerce