Nishi-Sabae Station Explained

Nishi-Sabae Station
Native Name:	西鯖江駅
Native Name Lang:	ja
Address:	2-4-14 Sakura-machi, Sabae-shi, Fukui-ken 916-0027
Country:	Japan
Coordinates:	35.9464°N 136.1818°W
Operator:	Fukui Railway
Line:	Fukubu Line
Platforms:	2 side platforms
Tracks:	2
Distance:	5.3 km from
Code:	F5
Status:	Staffed
Opened:	February 23, 1924
Passengers:	348
Pass Year:	FY2015
Map Type:	Japan

is a Fukui Railway Fukubu Line railway station located in the city of Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

Lines

Nishi-Sabae Station is served by the Fukui Railway Fukubu Line, and is located 5.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station is staffed.

History

The station opened on February 23, 1924. The original wooden station building was replaced by concrete structure in September 1995.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 348 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[1]

Surrounding area

• There is a taxi stand and a Sabae Community Bus stop outside the station's north exit.
• Directly across the street is the Sabae City Hotel.
• To the north (uphill): Nishiyama Zoo and Nishiyama Park.
• To the east: and .
• Sabae Station on the JR West Hokuriku Main Line is located approximately 800 meters to the east.

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

Notes and References

1. Web site: https://www.city.sabae.fukui.jp/about_city/tokeijoho/tokeisho-mokuji-3.html. ja:071 福鉄電車福武線乗降客数. Fukui Railway passenger figures (Fiscal 2015). 2017. Sabae City Government. Japan. Japanese. 2 July 2018.