Shinmei Station (Fukui)

Shinmei Station

神明駅
Shinmei Station
General information
Location1-7-6 Shinmei-chō, Sabae-shi, Fukui-ken 916-0017
Japan
Coordinates35°58′22″N 136°10′54″E / 35.972824°N 136.181727°E / 35.972824; 136.181727
Operated byFukui Railway
Line(s)■ Fukubu Line
Distance8.5 km from Takefu-shin
Platforms1 side +1 island platform
Tracks3
Connections
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeF8
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedFebruary 23, 1924
Previous namesHeiei; Chūō (until 1946)
Passengers
FY2015667
Location
Shinmei Station is located in Japan
Shinmei Station
Shinmei Station
Location within Japan

Shinmei Station (神明駅, Shinmei-eki) is a Fukui Railway Fukubu Line railway station located in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

Lines

Shinmei Station is served by the Fukui Railway Fukubu Line, and is located 8.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Takefu-shin.

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level side platform and one island platform connected by a level crossing. The station is staffed.

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Fukui Railway Fukubu Line
Takefu-shin   Special Limited Express   Fukui Castle Ruins-daimyomachi
Mizuochi   Limited Express   Asozu
Mizuochi   Local   Tobanaka

History

The station opened on February 23, 1924, as Heiei Station (兵営駅). It was renamed Chūō Station (中央駅) in April 1939. The station was renamed to its present name in June 1946.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 667 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

  • Shinmei Shrine
  • "Shinmei-En" hot spring hotel

See also

References

  1. ^ 071 福鉄電車福武線乗降客数 [Fukui Railway passenger figures (Fiscal 2015)] (in Japanese). Japan: Sabae City Government. 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2018.

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