Awara-Yunomachi Station Explained

Awara-Yunomachi Station
Native Name:あわら湯のまち駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:33-1-5 Futaomote, Awara-shi, Fukui-ken 910-4103
Country:Japan
Coordinates:36.2232°N 136.1937°W
Operator:Echizen Railway
Line: Mikuni Awara Line
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Distance:20.0 km from
Code:E40
Status:Staffed
Opened:December 15, 1911
Former:Awara (to 1972)
Awara-Onsen (to 2003)
Passengers:491
Pass Year:FY2015
Map Type:Japan

is an Echizen Railway Mikuni Awara Line railway station located in the city of Awara, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

Lines

Awara-Yunomachi Station is served by the Mikuni Awara Line, and is located 20.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of two side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

History

Awara-Yunomachi Station was opened on December 15, 1911 as a on the Japanese Government Railways Mikuni Line. On September 1, 1942 the Keifuku Electric Railway merged with Mikuni Awara Electric Railway. Operations were halted from October 11, 1942 to August 15, 1946. The station was renamed to on March 1, 1972, but renamed only two weeks later to . Operations ceased again on June 25, 2001. The station reopened on August 10, 2003 under its present name as an Echizen Railway station.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 491 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

This station serves the center of Awara City and its numerous hot spring hotels and resorts. However, most visitors to the area use JR Awaraonsen Station several kilometers away. There is also a large Keifuku and Awara community bus transfer point located in front of the station, making this station the busiest on the Awara Mikuni Line outside of Fukui City.

Other points of interest include:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.city.awara.lg.jp/syokai/2100/p000026_d/fil/shiseiyouran2017.pdf. ja:5.都市環境 2 交通の状況. City Environment -Transportation Statistics. 2017. Awara City Government. Japan. Japanese. 22 May 2018.