Nikkakagaku-Mae Station Explained

Nikkakagaku-mae Station
Native Name:日華化学前駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:5-8 Ōmiya, Fukui-shi, Fukui-ken 910-0016
Country:Japan
Coordinates:36.0808°N 136.2065°W
Operator:Echizen Railway
Line: Mikuni Awara Line
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:1
Distance:3.6 km from
Code:E28
Status:Unstaffed
Opened:September 1, 2007
Map Type:Japan

is an Echizen Railway Mikuni Awara Line railway station located in the city of Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The station's name was chosen by employees of Nicca Chemical, which obtained 10-year naming rights to the station for six million yen.

Lines

Nikkakagaku-mae Station is served by the Mikuni Awara Line, and is located 3.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of one side platformserving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended. There is a small variable message sign on the platform that warns passengers about incoming trains. It flashes "電車がきます”, or, "the train is coming" to the tune of Mary Had a Little Lamb.

History

Nikkakagaku-Mae Station was opened on September 1, 2007.

Surrounding area

See also