Asuwayama-Koenguchi Station

Asuwayama-Kōenguchi Station (足羽山公園口駅, Asuwayama-Kōenguchi-eki) is a Fukui Railway Fukubu Line station located in the city of Fukui, Fukui, Japan.

Asuwayama-Koenguchi Station

足羽山公園口駅
Asuwayama-Koenguchi Station Platform in March 2013
General information
LocationKeya, Fukui-shi, Fukui-ken 918-8003
Japan
Coordinates36°03′29″N 136°12′55″E
Operated byFukui Railway
Line(s) Fukubu Line
Distance18.9 km from Takefu-shin
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeF20
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedNovember 27, 1950
Previous namesKeyamachi (until 1962); Kōenguchi (until 2016)
Location
Asuwayama-Koenguchi Station is located in Japan
Asuwayama-Koenguchi Station
Asuwayama-Koenguchi Station
Location within Japan

Lines

Asuwayama-Kōenguchi Station is served by the Fukui Railway Fukubu Line, and is located 18.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Takefu-shin.

Station layout

The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. There is no station building, but rather two raised platforms in the median of Phoenix-dōri (Prefectural Route 30) from which customers board and disembark.

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Fukui Railway Fukubu Line
Shokokaigisho-mae   Express   Fukui Castle Ruins-daimyomachi
Shokokaigisho-mae   Local   Fukui Castle Ruins-daimyomachi

History

The station was opened on October 15, 1933 as Keyamachi Station (毛矢町駅, Keyamachi-eki). On April 1, 1962 Keyamachi Station moved 100 meters towards Kidayotsutsuji Station; renamed to Kōenguchi Station (公園口駅, Kōenguchi-eki).[1] On March 27, 2016: Kōenguchi Station renamed to Asuwayama-Koenguchi Station; promoted to an express train stop.[2]

Surrounding area

  • The Asuwa River lies to the north, Mount Asuwa to the west both are popular urban oases. Lining the banks of the Asuwa River are 600 cherry blossom trees stretching 2.2 kilometers. Mount Asuwa is home to several parks, including a small zoo and athletic fields.
  • Offices, shops, and homes are clustered around the station.
  • Other points of interest include:
    • Fukui Keya Post Office
    • Fukui Municipal Natural History Museum
    • Akemi Tachibana Literature Memorial Museum
    • Fukui City Atagozaka Tea Ceremony Museum
    • Fukui City Water Museum
    • Emori Shōji company headquarters
    • Sanai Park

See also

References

  1. 今尾恵介監修『日本鉄道旅行地図 6号 北信越』新潮社、2008年、p.25
  2. Fukui Railway (March 3, 2016). 平成28年3月27日(日) 福鉄電車ダイヤ改正(時刻表掲載) [March 27, 2016 Fukutetsu Train Timetable Revision (Timetable posted)] (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2017-12-11. Retrieved April 9, 2016.

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