Echizen-Tōgō Station
Echizen-Tōgō Station (越前東郷駅, Echizen-Tōgō-eki) is a JR West railway station in the city of Fukui, Fukui, Japan.
Echizen-Tōgō Station 越前東郷駅 | |
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 Echizen-Tōgō Station in 2001 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 34-4 Tōgōnikacho, Fukui, Fukui Prefecture 910-2165 Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°01′06″N 136°16′25″E |
| Operated by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} JR West |
| Line(s) | ■ Etsumi-Hoku Line (Kuzuryū Line) |
| Distance | 5.7 km from Echizen-Hanandō |
| Platforms | 1 island platform |
| Tracks | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | December 15, 1960 |
| Location | |
  Echizen-Tōgō Station Location within Japan | |
Lines
Echizen-Tōgō Station is served by the Hokuriku Main Line, and is located 5.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Echizen-Hanandō and 8.3 kilometers from Fukui.
Station layout
The station consists of one ground-level island platform; however, one side is a dead-headed siding, and the other side serves single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etsumi Hoku Line | ||||
| Asuwa | Local | Ichijōdani | ||
History
Echizen-Tōgō Station opened on December 15, 1960. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West. The station was closed from July 18, 2004 to June 30, 2007 due to damages to the tracks following torrential rains, and services were temporality replaced by a bus service.
Surrounding area
- Fukui Tōgō Elementary School
- Site of Makiyama Castle
See also
External links
Media related to Echizen-Tōgō Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)