Nishiyama-Kōen Station
{{Short description|Railway station in Sabae, Fukui, Japan}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Nishiyama-Kōen Station
| native_name = 西山公園駅
| native_name_lang = ja
| type =
| image = Nishiyamakoeneki.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Nishiyama-Kōen Station
| other_name =
| address = 1-8-5 Chōsenji-chō, Sabae, Fukui
{{Nihongo2|（福井県鯖江市長泉寺町1丁目8-5）}}
| country = Japan
| coordinates = {{coord|35.951932|136.185649|format=dms|display=inline, title|type:railwaystation_region:JP}}
| operator = 18pxFukui Railway
| line = {{Colorbull|Green}} Fukubu Line
| platforms = 1 side platform
| tracks = 1
| distance = 6.0 km from {{STN|Takefu-shin|x}}
| connections = {{Plainlist|
}}
| structure =
| code = F6
| status = Unstaffed
| website = {{official|1=http://www.fukutetsu.jp/Train/Jikoku/F6.php}}
| opened = August 13, 1929
| closed =
| former = Shimo-Sabae (until 1987)
| passengers = 37
| pass_year = FY2015
| services =
| map_type = Japan
}}
{{nihongo|Nishiyama-Kōen Station|西山公園駅|Nishiyama-kōen-eki}} is a Fukui Railway Fukubu Line railway station located in the city of Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
Lines
Nishiyama-Kōen Station is served by the Fukui Railway Fukubu Line, and is located 6.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at {{STN|Takefu-shin|x}}.
Station layout
The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended. However, during special events (such as Suribachiyaito and the Azalea Festival during Golden Week) the station is staffed during midday, and some express trains bound for Fukui-Ekimae make stops.
Adjacent stations
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{{J-route|route=Fukui Railway Fukubu Line|f=w|col=Green}}
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{{J-rserv|service=Local|col=green|previous={{STN|Nishi-Sabae|x}}|next={{STN| Mizuochi|x}}}}
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History
The station opened on August 13, 1929 as {{nihongo|Shimo-Sabae Station |下鯖江駅||}}. It was renamed Nishiyama-Kōen Station on April 10, 1987.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 37 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).{{cite web |url= https://www.city.sabae.fukui.jp/about_city/tokeijoho/tokeisho-mokuji-3.html|script-title=ja:071 福鉄電車福武線乗降客数|trans-title=Fukui Railway passenger figures (Fiscal 2015)|year= 2017|publisher= Sabae City Government|location= Japan|language= Japanese|archiveurl= |archivedate= |accessdate= 2 July 2018}}
Surrounding area
- Nishiyama Park and the Nishiyama Zoo are a short walk west from the station.
- Sabae City Hall and the Citizens' Center are also nearby.
See also
References
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External links
{{Commons category-inline|Nishiyama-Kōen Station}}
- {{official|1=http://www.fukutetsu.jp/Train/Jikoku/F6.php}} {{in lang|ja}}
{{Fukui Railway Fukubu Line}}
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Category:Railway stations in Japan opened in 1929