Nishi-Tsuruga Station
Railway station in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, Japan
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Nishi-Tsuruga Station (西敦賀駅, Nishi-Tsuruga-eki) is a railway station in the city of Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Japan
JR WestNishi-Tsuruga Station 西敦賀駅 | |||||||||||
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 Nishi-Tsuruga Station | |||||||||||
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| Location | Yamashimizu, Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture 914-0035 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35.6181°N 136.0679°E | ||||||||||
| Operator | JR West | ||||||||||
| Line | Obama Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 3.3 km (2.1 mi) from Tsuruga | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||
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Structure type | At grade | ||||||||||
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| Status | Unstaffed | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 September 1962 | ||||||||||
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| FY 2023 | 224 daily[1] | ||||||||||
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Lines
Nishi-Tsuruga Station is served by the Obama Line, and is located 3.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Tsuruga.
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).[2]
Surrounding area
The station is located at the edge of a residential area
- Fukui Prefecture Tsuruga Industrial High School
