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 | |
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 Asuwayama-Koenguchi Station Platform in March 2013 | |
| Location | Keya, Fukui-shi, Fukui-ken 918-8003 Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°03′29″N 136°12′55″E |
| Operated by |  Fukui Railway |
| Line(s) | ■ Fukubu Line |
| Distance | 18.9 km from Echizen-Takefu |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Unstaffed |
| Station code | F20 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | November 27, 1950 |
| Previous names | Keyamachi (until 1962); Kōenguchi (until 2016) |
| Location | |
  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 Echizen-Takefu.
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
- 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
- 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.
External links
Media related to Asuwayama-Kōenguchi Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)