Bell-mae Station
Bell-mae Station (ベル前駅, Bellmae-eki) is a railway station on the Fukui Railway Fukubu Line operated by Fukui Railway in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The station is numbered F16.
History
- October 1, 1989: Opened as Hanado Minami Station (花堂南駅).
- April 15, 1993: Renamed Bell-mae Station.
- March 25, 2010: Became a stop for express trains as part of a timetable revision.
- 2016: Began operations for direct services to Echizen Railway's Mikuni Awara Line.
Station layout
The station consists of a single side platform serving one track. It is an at-grade station. Staff are only present during some daytime hours (10:00 AM to 3:00 PM).
| Platform | Line | Direction | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Side platform | Fukubu Line | Up | Ebata Station |
| Fukubu Line | Down | Hanandō Station |
Passenger statistics
In fiscal year 2019, the station was used by an average of 391 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
- Shopping City Bell, a shopping center in front of the station that the name "Bell" refers to.
- Hokuriku Electric Power Matsuoka Substation
- Fukui South Police Station (福井南警察署)
- National Route 8
Adjacent stations
| Line | Preceding station | Distance | Following station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fukui Railway Fukubu Line | Ebata Station (F15) | 0.6 km | Hanandō Station (F17) |
References
- ^ Reiichi Kawashima (2010). Complete Guide to Japan's Railways. p. 91.
- ^ Asahi Shimbun (2011). Fukui Railway Overview. p. 13.
- ^ Echizen Railway (2016). Fukui Railway History.
- ^ "Passenger Statistics". Retrieved 2025-01-24.