- Source: Asuwayama-Koenguchi Station
Asuwayama-Kōenguchi Station (足羽山公園口駅, Asuwayama-Kōenguchi-eki) is a Fukui Railway Fukubu Line station located in the city of Fukui, Fukui, Japan.
Lines
Asuwayama-Kōenguchi Station is served by the Fukui Railway Fukubu Line, and is located 18.9 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. There is no station building, but rather two raised platforms in the median of Phoenix-dōri (Prefectural Route 30) from which customers board and disembark.
Adjacent stations
History
The station was opened on October 15, 1933 as Keyamachi Station (毛矢町駅, Keyamachi-eki). On April 1, 1962 Keyamachi Station moved 100 meters towards Kidayotsutsuji Station; renamed to Kōenguchi Station (公園口駅, Kōenguchi-eki). On March 27, 2016: Kōenguchi Station renamed to Asuwayama-Koenguchi Station; promoted to an express train stop.
Surrounding area
The Asuwa River lies to the north, Mount Asuwa to the west — both are popular urban oases. Lining the banks of the Asuwa River are 600 cherry blossom trees stretching 2.2 kilometers. Mount Asuwa is home to several parks, including a small zoo and athletic fields.
Offices, shops, and homes are clustered around the station.
Other points of interest include:
Fukui Keya Post Office
Fukui Municipal Natural History Museum
Akemi Tachibana Literature Memorial Museum
Fukui City Atagozaka Tea Ceremony Museum
Fukui City Water Museum
Emori Shōji company headquarters
Sanai Park
See also
List of railway stations in Japan
References
External links
Media related to Asuwayama-Kōenguchi Station at Wikimedia Commons
Official website (in Japanese)