Wakasa-Wada Station Explained

Wakasa-Wada Station
Native Name:若狭和田駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:2-12 Wada, Takahama-cho, Ōi-gun, Fukui-ken 919-2201
Country:Japan
Operator: JR West
Line: Obama Line
Platforms:1 side platform
Tracks:1
Distance:65.7 km from
Status:Staffed
Opened:1 June 1934
Passengers:136 daily
Pass Year:FY2016
Map Type:Japan

is a railway station in the town of Takahama, Ōi District, Fukui Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines

Wakasa-Wada Station is served by the Obama Line, and is located 65.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is staffed.

History

Wasasa-Wada Station was elevated from a provisional stop to a full passenger station on 1 June 1934. 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 136 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding 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.