Kannonmachi Station
Appearance
Kannonmachi Station 観音町駅 | |
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Railway station | |
![]() Station building | |
General information | |
Location | Matsuoka Shibahara 3-chome, Eiheiji, Fukui Prefecture Japan |
Coordinates | 36°5′30.2″N 136°17′24″E / 36.091722°N 136.29000°E |
Operated by | Echizen Railway |
Line(s) | Katsuyama Eiheiji Line |
Distance | 7.3 km (4.5 mi) from Fukui Station |
Platforms | 1 side platform |
Tracks | 1 |
Construction | |
Structure type | At-grade |
Other information | |
Station code | E9 |
History | |
Opened | March 11, 1914 |
Passengers | |
616 daily (2018) |
Kannonmachi Station (観音町駅, Kannonmachi-eki) is a railway station on the Katsuyama Eiheiji Line operated by Echizen Railway in Eiheiji, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The station is numbered E9.
History
[edit]- March 11, 1914: Opened as part of the Kyoto Electric Railway's Echizen Electric Railway line.[1]
- March 2, 1942: Became part of Keifuku Electric Railway following the company's establishment.[2]
- September 1, 1952: Ceased freight operations.[3]
- June 1, 1961: Station operations were outsourced.[4]
- June 24, 2001: Operations suspended due to the Keifuku Electric Railway Echizen Main Line accident.[5]
- February 1, 2003: Echizen Railway acquired the station facilities from Keifuku Railway.[6]
- July 20, 2003: Operations resumed as part of the Echizen Railway's Katsuyama Eiheiji Line.[7]
Station layout
[edit]The station consists of a single side platform serving one track. It is an at-grade station. Station staff are present only during weekday mornings and evenings.[8]
Platform | Line | Direction | Destination |
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Side platform | Katsuyama Eiheiji Line | Down | Katsuyama |
Katsuyama Eiheiji Line | Up | Fukui |
Passenger statistics
[edit]In fiscal year 2018, the station was used by an average of 616 passengers daily.[9]
Surrounding area
[edit]- Sesshu-ji Temple, which features the "Kannon Hall" that inspired the station's name.[10]
- National Route 416
- Hokuriku Electric Power Distribution Matsuoka Substation
- Fukui Inland Water Comprehensive Center
- Hokuriku Expressway Fukui Kita Junction and Chubu Jukan Expressway Matsuoka Interchange
Adjacent stations
[edit]Line | Preceding station | Distance | Following station |
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Katsuyama Eiheiji Line | Echizen-Shimabashi Station (E8) | 1.3 km (0.81 mi) | Matsuoka Station (E10) |
References
[edit]- ^ Keifuku Railway (2003). Keifuku Railway History Book.
- ^ Keifuku Railway (2003). Chronicles of the Echizen Railway.
- ^ Japan Railway Society (2010). Japan Railway History Handbook.
- ^ Echizen Railway (2015). Echizen Railway Chronology.
- ^ "Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism White Paper (2003)". Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ Echizen Railway (2004). Echizen Railway Overview.
- ^ "Echizen Railway Timeline". Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ "Echizen Railway Kannonmachi Station Page". Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ "Station usage data by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism". Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ Fukui Prefecture Historical Society (1998). Fukui Prefecture Temples and Shrines Guide.