Obama Station
Obama Station (小浜駅, Obama-eki) is a railway station located in the city of Obama, Fukui, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).[1]
Obama Station 小浜駅 | |
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 Obama Station in July 2015 | |
| Location | 1-1 Ekimae-chō, Obama-shi, Fukui-ken 917-0054 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35.4919°N 135.7454°E |
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| Line(s) | ■ Obama Line |
| Distance | 49.5 km from Tsuruga |
| Platforms | 1 side + 1 island platform |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi ) |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 10 November 1918 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2016) | 969 daily |
| Location | |
  Obama Station Location within Japan | |
Lines
Obama Station is served by the Obama Line linking Tsuruga in Tsuruga, Fukui with Higashi-Maizuru in Maizuru, Kyoto, and is located 49.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Tsuruga.
Station layout
The station has one side platform and one island platform connected by a footbridge. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Obama Line | for Tsuruga and Higashi-Maizuru (most trains) |
| 2 | ■ Obama Line | for Higashi-Maizuru (occasionally) |
| 3 | ■ Obama Line | for Tsuruga and Higashi-Maizuru (occasionally) |
History
Obama Station opened on 10 November 1918. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 969 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]
Surrounding area
- Obama City Hall
- site of Obama Castle
- site of Nochiseyama Castle
See also
References
- 小浜駅の情報(ＪＲ小浜線) (in Japanese). エキサイト乗り換え案内. Retrieved 2 October 2009.
- 駅別JR貨客輸送状況(1日平均) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2016)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Fukui Prefectural Government. 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
External links
- JR West - Obama Station (in Japanese)
- Station connection details (in Japanese)
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