Banden Station
Banden Station (番田駅, Banden-eki) is an Echizen Railway Mikuni Awara Line railway station located in the city of Awara, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
Banden Station 番田駅 | |
|---|---|
 Banden Station | |
| General information | |
| Location | 34-48-3 Banden, Awara-shi, Fukui-ken 910-4123 Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°12′44″N 136°12′08″E |
| Operated by |  Echizen Railway |
| Line(s) | ■ Mikuni Awara Line |
| Distance | 18.3 km from Fukuiguchi |
| Platforms | 1 side platform |
| Tracks | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Station code | E39 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | December 30, 1928 |
| Location | |
  Banden Station Location within Japan | |
Lines
Banden Station is served by the Mikuni Awara Line, and is located 18.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Fukuiguchi.
Station layout
The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building, but only a shelter on the platform. The station is unstaffed.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikuni Awara Line | ||||
| Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Honjō | Local | Awara-Yunomachi | ||
History
Banden Station was opened on December 30, 1928. On September 1, 1942 the Keifuku Electric Railway merged with Mikuni Awara Electric Railway. Operations were halted from June 25, 2001. The station reopened on August 10, 2003 as an Echizen Railway station.
Surrounding area
- Except for one or two homes, the station is surrounded by fields. The center of Awara can be seen in the distance
See also
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