Echizen-Takehara Station
{{short description|Railway station in Eiheiji, Fukui Prefecture, Japan}}
{{unreferenced|date=October 2011}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Echizen-Takehara Station
| native_name = 越前竹原駅
| native_name_lang = ja
| type =
| image = Echizen_takehara.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Echizen-Takehara Station in May 2009
| other_name =
| address = 2 Takehara, Eiheiji-machi, Yoshida-gun, Fukui-ken 910-1305
| country = Japan
| coordinates = {{coord|36.073947|136.413063|format=dms|display=inline, title|type:railwaystation_region:JP}}
|operator = 18pxEchizen Railway
| line = {{Colorbull|#ff6600}} Katsuyama Eiheiji Line
| platforms = 2 island platform
| tracks = 2
| distance = 19.3 km from {{STN|Fukui|x|Fukui}}
| structure =
| code = E18
| status = Unstaffed
| website = {{official|1=http://www.echizen-tetudo.co.jp/railway/18-takehara/diagram.html}}
| opened = February 11, 1914
| closed =
| former = Ichiarakawa (until 1955)
| passengers =
| pass_year =
| services =
| map_type = Japan
}}
{{nihongo|Echizen-Takehara Station|越前竹原駅|Echizen-takehara-eki}} is an Echizen Railway Katsuyama Eiheiji Line train station located in the town of Eiheiji, Yoshida District, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
Lines
Echizen-Takehara Station is served by the Katsuyama Eiheiji Line, and is located 19.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at {{STN|Fukui|x|Fukui}}. Between Echizenguchi and Katsuyama, trains generally pass one another at this station.
Station layout
The station consists of one island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.
Adjacent stations
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History
Echizen-Takehara Station was opened on February 11, 1914 as {{nihongo|Ichiarakawa Station|市荒川駅|Ichiarakawa-eki}}. The station was relocated approximately 300 meters west on September 1, 1955 and renamed Echizen-Takehara Station. Operations were halted from June 25, 2001. The station reopened on July 20, 2003 as an Echizen Railway station.
Surrounding area
- The station faces Fukui Prefectural Route 255 and a small group of houses on the other side of the road. Behind the station are rice fields.
- Other points of interest include:
- Ninki-no-Sato
- Kamishii Bunka Kaikan Sun-Sun Hall
- Eiheiji Municipal Library, Kamishii Branch
See also
External links
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- {{official|1=http://www.echizen-tetudo.co.jp/railway/18-takehara/diagram.html}} {{in lang|ja}}
{{Katsuyama Eiheiji Line}}
Category:Railway stations in Japan opened in 1914
Category:Katsuyama Eiheiji Line
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