Awaraonsen Station 芦原温泉駅 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 Awaraonsen Station in March 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Japanese name | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shinjitai | 芦原温泉駅 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Kyūjitai | 蘆原溫泉驛 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Hiragana | あわらおんせんえき | ||||||||||||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | 1-12 Harumiya, Awara City, Fukui Prefecture 919-0632 Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°12′52″N 136°14′06″E / 36.214534°N 136.235037°E | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} JR West | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Hokuriku Main Line Hokuriku Shinkansen (Opens on 16 March 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 117.6 km (73.1 mi) from Maibara | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Staffed ("Midori no Madoguchi") | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 20 September 1897 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Kanazu (until 1972) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||||||||||||
| FY2016 | 1,822 (daily) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Awaraonsen Station (芦原温泉駅, Awaraonsen-eki) is a railway station on the Hokuriku Main Line in the city of Awara, Fukui, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Lines
Awaraonsen Station is served by the Hokuriku Main Line and is located 117.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Maibara. It is also scheduled to become a station on the high-speed Hokuriku Shinkansen line when the extension west of Kanazawa opens on 16 March 2024.[1]
Station layout
The station has two island platforms with four tracks connected by a footbridge. It has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Hokuriku Main Line | for Kanazawa and Toyama (Local services) |
| ■ Hokuriku Main Line | for Fukui, Takefu, and Tsuruga (Local services) | |
| 2 | ■ Hokuriku Main Line | for Kanazawa, Toyama, Tomari, and Echigo-Yuzawa (Limited express and local services) |
| 3 | ■ Hokuriku Main Line | for Fukui, Tsuruga, Maibara, Nagoya, and Osaka (Limited express and local services) |
| 4 | ■ Hokuriku Main Line | for Fukui and Tsuruga (Local services) |
History
The station opened on 20 September 1897 as Kanazu Station (金津駅).[2] It was renamed Awaraonsen Station on 15 March 1972.[2] With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.[2]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 1,822 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]
Surrounding area
- Awara City Hall
See also
References
- ↑ "Hokuriku Shinkansen route" (in Japanese). Fukui Prefecture. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- 1 2 3 Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR]. Vol. II. Japan: JTB. pp. 134–135. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ↑ 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
- Official website (in Japanese)
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