Awano Station (粟野駅, Awano-eki) is a railway station in the city of Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Awano Station

粟野駅
Awano Station in September 2006
General information
LocationNosaka, Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture 914-0145
Japan
Coordinates35°37′02″N 136°01′38″E / 35.6171°N 136.0272°E / 35.6171; 136.0272
Operated byLogo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West
Line(s)     Obama Line
Distance7.7 km (4.8 mi) from Tsuruga
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened15 December 1917; 106 years ago (15 December 1917)
Passengers
FY201666 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Higashi-Mihama Obama Line
Local
Nishi-Tsuruga
towards Tsuruga
Location
Awano Station is located in Fukui Prefecture
Awano Station
Awano Station
Location within Fukui Prefecture
Awano Station is located in Kansai region
Awano Station
Awano Station
Awano Station (Kansai region)
Awano Station is located in Japan
Awano Station
Awano Station
Awano Station (Japan)

Lines

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Awano Station is served by the Obama Line, and is located 7.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Tsuruga.

Station layout

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The station consists of one island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Platforms

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1      Obama Line for Tsuruga
2      Obama Line for Obama and Higashi-Maizuru

History

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Awano Station opened on 15 December 1917. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 66 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

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  • Tsuruga National Medical Center

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 駅別JR貨客輸送状況(1日平均) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2016)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Fukui Prefectural Government. 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
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