Ushigahara Station Explained

Ushigahara Station
Native Name:牛ヶ原駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Ushigahara, Ōno-shi, Fukui-ken 912-0091
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.9986°N 136.4674°W
Operator: JR West
Line: Etsumi-Hoku Line (Kuzuryū Line)
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:1
Distance:27.6 km from
Status:Unstaffed
Opened:December 15, 1960
Passengers:3
Pass Year:FY2016
Map Type:Japan

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

Lines

Ushigahara Station is served by the Hokuriku Main Line, and is located 27.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at and 30.2 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

Ushigahara 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.

Surrounding area

See also