Bell-mae Station
Railway station in Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan
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Bell-mae Station (ベル前駅, Bellmae-eki) is a railway station on the Fukui Railway Fukubu Line operated by Fukui Railway in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The station is numbered F16.
Location1-chōme-11 Hanandōminami, Fukui, Fukui Prefecture
Japan
Japan
Coordinates36°2′1″N 136°12′50″E
SystemRailway station
Operated byFukui Railway
Bell-mae Station ベル前駅 | |||||
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Station building | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | 1-chōme-11 Hanandōminami, Fukui, Fukui Prefecture Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 36°2′1″N 136°12′50″E | ||||
| System | Railway station | ||||
| Operated by | Fukui Railway | ||||
| Line | Fukui Railway Fukubu Line | ||||
| Distance | 16.1 km from Takefu-Shin Station | ||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | At-grade | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Station code | F16 | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | October 1, 1989 | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 391 daily (2019) | |||||
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History
- October 1, 1989: Opened as Hanado Minami Station (花堂南駅).[1][2]
- April 15, 1993: Renamed Bell-mae Station.[1]
- March 25, 2010: Became a stop for express trains as part of a timetable revision.[3]
- 2016: Began operations for direct services to Echizen Railway's Mikuni Awara Line.[3]
Station layout
The station consists of a single side platform serving one track. It is an at-grade station. Staff are only present during some daytime hours (10:00 am to 3:00 pm).[3]
| Platform | Line | Direction | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Side platform | Fukubu Line | Up | Ebata Station |
| Fukubu Line | Down | Hanandō Station |
Passenger statistics
In fiscal year 2019, the station was used by an average of 391 passengers daily.[4]
Surrounding area
- Shopping City Bell, a shopping center in front of the station that the name "Bell" refers to.[2]
- Hokuriku Electric Power Matsuoka Substation
- Fukui South Police Station (福井南警察署)
- National Route 8
Adjacent stations
| Line | Preceding station | Distance | Following station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fukui Railway Fukubu Line | Ebata Station (F15) | 0.6 km | Hanandō Station (F17) |