Nishi-Sabae Station
Nishi-Sabae Station (西鯖江駅, Nishi-sabae-eki) is a Fukui Railway Fukubu Line railway station located in the city of Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
Lines
Nishi-Sabae Station is served by the Fukui Railway Fukubu Line, and is located 5.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Takefu-shin.
Station layout
The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station is staffed.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukui Railway Fukubu Line | ||||
| Iehisa | Express | Mizuochi | ||
| Sundome Nishi | Local | Nishiyama-Kōen | ||
History
The station opened on February 23, 1924. The original wooden station building was replaced by concrete structure in September 1995.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 348 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).
Surrounding area
- There is a taxi stand and a Sabae Community Bus stop outside the station's north exit.
- Directly across the street is the Sabae City Hotel.
- To the north (uphill): Nishiyama Zoo and Nishiyama Park.
- To the east: Sabae Chamber of Commerce and Industry (鯖江商工会館) and Jōshōji Temple.
- Sabae Station on the JR West Hokuriku Main Line is located approximately 800 meters to the east.