Nishi-Tsuruga Station Explained

Nishi-Tsuruga Station
Native Name:西敦賀駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:Yamashimizu, Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture 914-0035
Country:Japan
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:1
Distance: from
Structure:At grade
Status:Unstaffed
Passengers:140 daily
Pass Year:FY2016
Map Type:Japan Fukui Prefecture#Japan Kansai#Japan

is a railway station in the city of Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines

Nishi-Tsuruga Station is served by the Obama Line, and is located 3.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. There is no station building. The station is unattended.

History

Nishi-Tsuruga Station opened on 1 September 1962. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 140 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

The station is located at the edge of a residential area

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.pref.fukui.jp/doc/toukei-jouhou/nenkan_d/fil/12pdf.pdf. ja: 駅別JR貨客輸送状況(1日平均). Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2016). 2017. Fukui Prefectural Government. Japan. Japanese. 2 May 2018.