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