Nittazuka Station 新田塚駅 | |
|---|---|
 Nittazuka Station in October 2007 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 2-100 Nittazuka, Fukui-shi, Fukui-ken 910-0067 Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°05′32″N 136°12′19″E / 36.092339°N 136.205416°E |
| Operated by |  Echizen Railway |
| Line(s) | ■ Mikuni Awara Line |
| Distance | 4.9 km from Fukuiguchi |
| Platforms | 1 side + 1 island platform |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Station code | E30 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | December 30, 1928 |
| Location | |
  Nittazuka Station Location within Japan | |
Nittazuka Station (新田塚駅, Nittazuka-eki) is an Echizen Railway Mikuni Awara Line railway station located in the city of Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
Lines
Nittazuka Station is served by the Mikuni Awara Line, and is located 4.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Fukuiguchi.
Station layout
The station consists of one island platform and one side platform connected by a level crossing. The station is staffed, except for early mornings and late nights. A Keifuku bus stop and a municipal shared-taxi stand provide connecting service.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikuni Awara Line | ||||
| Yatsushima | Express | Washizuka-Haribara | ||
| Yatsushima | Local | Nakatsuno | ||
History
Nittazuka Station was opened on December 30, 1928. On September 1, 1942 the Keifuku Electric Railway merged with Mikuni Awara Electric Railway. Operations were halted from June 25, 2001. The station reopened on August 10, 2003 as an Echizen Railway station.
Surrounding area
- The station sits in the northwestern part of Fukui's urbanized area; a quiet residential area lies to the west, and a large private hospital and related facilities are just to the east.
- Other points of interest include:
- Fukui General Clinic
- Fukui Nittazuka Post Office
- Seiren Co., Ltd. Nitta Plant
See also
External links
Media related to Nittazuka Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)