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Fukui-Ekimae Station

Coordinates: 36°03′43″N 136°13′14″E / 36.061859°N 136.220635°E / 36.061859; 136.220635
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Fukui-Ekimae Station

福井駅前駅
Fukui-Ekimae Station
General information
Location1 Chūō, Fukui, Fukui
(福井県福井市中央一丁目)
Japan
Operated byFukui Railway
Line(s)Fukubu Line
Connections
History
Opened1933
Closed2016 (relocated and renamed)

Fukui-Ekimae Station (福井駅前駅, Fukui-ekimae-eki) was a Fukui Railway Fukubu Line railway station located in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It was the predecessor of Fukui-eki Station, located in front of Fukui Station.[1]

History

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On October 15, 1933 Fukui-Ekimae Station opened to the public. Fukui-Ekimae Station closed and was relocated as Fukui-eki Station to the square in front of the west station building of Fukui Station.[1]

Services

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All Fukubu Line trains served Fukui-Ekimae station. Fukui-Ekimae Station was a single platform located approximately 150 meters west of Fukui Station in the median of Densha-dōri. A roof and incline were added after the introduction of low-floor trains and disabled access improvements.

Surrounding area

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Densha-dōri passes through Fukui's main downtown shopping area. The road and arcades on either side were under construction until March 2006, when an underground parking deck was completed.

Transfers

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JR and Echizen Railway Fukui Station was located approximately 150 meters to the east; the Echizen Railway terminal was on the eastern side of the JR West station.

References

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  1. ^ a b Fukui Railway (March 3, 2016). "平成28年3月27日(日) 福鉄電車ダイヤ改正(時刻表掲載)" [March 27, 2016 Fukutetsu Train Timetable Revision (Timetable posted)] (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 11, 2017. Retrieved April 9, 2016.

36°03′43″N 136°13′14″E / 36.061859°N 136.220635°E / 36.061859; 136.220635