Nanjō Station
Nanjō Station (南条駅, Nanjō-eki) is a railway station on the Hokuriku Main Line in the town of Minamiechizen, Fukui Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Nanjō Station 南条駅 | |
|---|---|
 Nanjō Station in March 2006 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 19-42 Nishidaidō, Minamiechizen-chō, Nanjō-gun, Fukui-ken 919-0224 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35.8321°N 136.1935°E |
| Operated by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} JR West |
| Line(s) | ■ Hokuriku Main Line |
| Distance | 72.2 km from Maibara |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 15 July 1896 |
| Previous names | Sabanami (to 1973) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2016 | 348 daily |
| Location | |
  Nanjō Station Location within Japan | |
Lines
Nanjō Station is served by the Hokuriku Main Line, and is located 72.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Maibara.
Station layout
The station consists of two unnumbered opposed side platform connected by an underground passage. The station is staffed.
Platforms
| station side | ■ Hokuriku Main Line | for Tsuruga and Maibara |
| opposite side | ■ Hokuriku Main Line | for Fukui and Kanazawa |
History
Nanjō Station opened on 15 July 1896 as Sabanami Station (鯖波駅). It was renamed to its present name on 1 April 1973. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 348 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]
Surrounding area
- Nanjō Town Hall
- Site of Somayama Castle
- Nanjō Elementary School
- Nanjō Junior High School
National Route 365
See also
References
- 駅別JR貨客輸送状況(1日平均) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2016)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Fukui Prefectural Government. 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
External links
Media related to Nanjō Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)