Nishiyama-Kōen Station

Nishiyama-Kōen Station (西山公園駅, Nishiyama-kōen-eki) is a Fukui Railway Fukubu Line railway station located in the city of Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

Nishiyama-Kōen Station 西山公園駅
Nishiyama-Kōen Station
General information
Location	1-8-5 Chōsenji-chō, Sabae, Fukui （福井県鯖江市長泉寺町1丁目8-5） Japan
Coordinates	35°57′07″N 136°11′08″E
Operated by	Fukui Railway
Line(s)	■ Fukubu Line
Distance	6.0 km from Takefu-shin
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Station code	F6
Website	Official website
History
Opened	August 13, 1929
Previous names	Shimo-Sabae (until 1987)
Passengers
FY2015	37
Location Nishiyama-Kōen Station Location within Japan

Lines

Nishiyama-Kōen Station is served by the Fukui Railway Fukubu Line, and is located 6.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Takefu-shin.

Station layout

The station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended. However, during special events (such as Suribachiyaito and the Azalea Festival during Golden Week) the station is staffed during midday, and some express trains bound for Fukui-Ekimae make stops.

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Fukui Railway Fukubu Line
Express: Does not stop at this station
Nishi-Sabae		Local		Mizuochi

History

The station opened on August 13, 1929 as Shimo-Sabae Station (下鯖江駅). It was renamed Nishiyama-Kōen Station on April 10, 1987.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 37 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

• Nishiyama Park and the Nishiyama Zoo are a short walk west from the station.
• Sabae City Hall and the Citizens' Center are also nearby.

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Nishiyama-Kōen Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website (in Japanese)