Obama Station
Railway station in Obama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan
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Obama Station (小浜駅, Obama-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Obama, Fukui, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[2]
Japan
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Obama Station in July 2015 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 1-1 Ekimae-chō, Obama City, Fukui Prefecture 917-0054 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35.4919°N 135.7454°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | JR West | ||||||||||
| Line | Obama Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 49.5 km (30.8 mi) from Tsuruga | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side + 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 3 | ||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi ) | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 10 November 1918 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY 2023 | 1,528 daily[1] | ||||||||||
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Lines
Obama Station is served by the Obama Line linking Tsuruga in Tsuruga, Fukui with Higashi-Maizuru in Maizuru, Kyoto, and is located 49.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Tsuruga.
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
| 1 | Obama Line | for Tsuruga and Higashi-Maizuru (most trains) |
| 2 | Obama Line | for Higashi-Maizuru (occasionally) |
| 3 | Obama Line | for Tsuruga and Higashi-Maizuru (occasionally) |
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).[3]
Surrounding area
- Obama City Hall
- site of Obama Castle
- site of Nochiseyama Castle
National Route 27
National Route 162
