Kowashōzu Station Explained

Kowashōzu Station
Native Name:小和清水駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Kowashozucho, Fukui, Fukui Prefecture 910-2212
Country:Japan
Coordinates:36.0174°N 136.3511°W
Operator: JR West
Line: Etsumi-Hoku Line (Kuzuryū Line)
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:1
Distance:14.6 km from
Status:Unstaffed
Opened:December 15, 1960
Map Type:Japan

is a JR West railway station in the city of Fukui, Fukui, Japan.

Lines

Kowashōzu Station is served by the Hokuriku Main Line, and is located 14.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at and 17.2 kilometers from .

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving single bi-directional track. There is no station building, but only a shelter on the platform. The station is unattended.

History

Kowashōzu Station opened on December 15, 1960. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West. The station was closed from July 18, 2004, to June 30, 2007, due to damages to the tracks following torrential rains, and services were temporality replaced by a bus service.

Surrounding area

See also