Oiwakeguchi Station

Oiwakeguchi Station

追分口駅
Oiwakeguchi Station in May 2009
General information
Location13 Kami-Nakamachi, Fukui-shi, Fukui-ken 910-0826
Japan
Coordinates36°04′57″N 136°15′41″E / 36.082436°N 136.261497°E / 36.082436; 136.261497
Operated byEchizen Railway
Line(s)■ Katsuyama Eiheiji Line
Distance4.4 km from Fukui
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeE6
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedMay 13, 1915
Location
Oiwakeguchi Station is located in Japan
Oiwakeguchi Station
Oiwakeguchi Station
Location within Japan

Oiwakeguchi Station (追分口駅, Oiwakeguchi-eki) is an Echizen Railway Katsuyama Eiheiji Line railway station located in the city of Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

Lines

Oiwakeguchi Station is served by the Katsuyama Eiheiji Line, and is located 4.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Fukui.

Station layout

The station consists of one island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Katsuyama Eiheiji Line
Express: Does not stop at this station
Echizen-Shinbo   Local   Higashi-Fujishima

History

The station was opened on May 13, 1915. Operations were halted from June 25, 2001. The station reopened on July 20, 2003 as an Echizen Railway station.

Surrounding area

  • To the north of the station is an industrial park; to the south, homes and rice fields.
  • National Route 416 passes to the south.

See also

Media related to Oiwakeguchi Station at Wikimedia Commons