Echizen-Shimabashi Station (越前島橋駅, Echizen-Shimabashi-eki) is a railway station on the Katsuyama Eiheiji Line operated by Echizen Railway in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The station is numbered E8.
History June 1, 1919: Opened as Shimabashi Station (島橋駅) on the Kyoto Electric Railway's Echizen Electric Railway line between Higashi-Fujishima Station and Kannonmachi Station. The name was later changed to Echizen-Shimabashi Station, though the exact date is unknown. March 2, 1942: Became part of Keifuku Electric Railway following the company's establishment. June 1, 1975: The station became unstaffed. June 24, 2001: A head-on collision occurred on the Keifuku Railway's Echizen Main Line, resulting in the suspension of operations. February 1, 2003: Echizen Railway acquired the station facilities from Keifuku Railway. July 20, 2003: Operations resumed as part of the Echizen Railway's Katsuyama Eiheiji Line.
Station layout The station consists of a single island platform serving two tracks. Access between the platform and the station building is provided via a level crossing. Trains operate on a right-hand running system, allowing for passing at this station.
Platform Line Direction Destination Island platform Katsuyama Eiheiji Line Down Katsuyama Katsuyama Eiheiji Line Up Fukui
Passenger statistics In fiscal year 2018, the station was used by an average of 80 passengers daily.
Surrounding area A park-and-ride parking lot with 30 spaces was added in 2018. National Route 416 Fukui Prefectural University (approximately 2.3 km from the station)
Adjacent stations Line Preceding station Distance Following station Katsuyama Eiheiji Line Higashi-Fujishima Station (E7) 0.7 km Kannonmachi Station (E9)
References
External links Echizen-Shimabashi Station Official Site