Obama Station Explained

Obama Station
Native Name:小浜駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:1-1 Ekimae-chō, Obama City, Fukui Prefecture 917-0054
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.4919°N 135.7454°W
Platforms:1 side + 1 island platform
Tracks:3
Distance: from
Status:Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
Passengers:969 daily
Pass Year:FY2016
Map Type:Japan Fukui Prefecture#Japan Kansai#Japan

is a railway station located in the city of Obama, Fukui, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]

Lines

Obama Station is served by the Obama Line linking in Tsuruga, Fukui with in Maizuru, Kyoto, and is located 49.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station has one side platform and one island platform connected by a footbridge. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Platforms

History

Obama Station opened on 10 November 1918. 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 969 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.excite.co.jp/transfer/station/5046.html. ja:小浜駅の情報(JR小浜線). エキサイト乗り換え案内. ja. 2 October 2009.
  2. 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. ja. 2 May 2018.