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{{Update|reason=The station is now part of the [[Hapi-Line Fukui]]|date=March 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2013}}
{{short description|Railway station in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox station
{{Infobox station
| name = Fukui Station
| name = Fukui Station
| native_name = 福井駅
| native_name = 福井駅
| native_name_lang = ja
| native_name_lang = ja
| type =
| type =
| style = JR West
| image = JR West Fukui Station East Exit 20180729.jpg
| image = Jrwestfukuist.eastgate2.jpg
| alt =
| alt =
| caption = 2018,July
| caption = Shinkansen station in March 2024
| other_name =
| other_name =
| address = 1-1-1 Chūō, [[Fukui, Fukui]]
| address = 1-1-1 Chūō, [[Fukui (city)|Fukui]], [[Fukui Prefecture]]
| country = Japan
| country = Japan
| coordinates =
| coordinates = {{Coord|36.0621268|136.2233233|type:landmark|display=title;inline}}
| operator = {{Plainlist|
| operator = {{Plainlist|
* [[File:JR logo (west).svg|20px]] [[JR West]]
* {{ric|JR West|name=y}}
* [[Echizen Railway]]
* [[File:Hapi-Line Fukui Logomark.svg|18px]] [[Hapi-Line Fukui]]
* [[File:Echitetsu Logomark.svg|18px]] [[Echizen Railway]]
* [[File:Fukutetsu Logomark.svg|18px]] [[Fukui Railway]]
}}
}}
| line = {{Plainlist|
| line = {{Plainlist|
* {{Colorbull|DodgerBlue}} [[Hokuriku Main Line]]
* [[File:Shinkansen jrw.svg|18px]] [[Hokuriku Shinkansen]]
* {{Colorbull|SteelBlue}} [[Etsumi-Hoku Line]] (Kuzuryū Line)
* {{Colorbull|SteelBlue}} [[Etsumi-Hoku Line]] (Kuzuryū Line)
* [[File:Hapi-Line Fukui Logomark.svg|18px]] [[Hapi-Line Fukui Line]]
* [[Katsuyama Eiheiji Line]]
* [[Mikuni Awara Line]]
* {{Colorbull|Orange}} [[Katsuyama Eiheiji Line]]
* {{Colorbull|Blue}} [[Mikuni Awara Line]]
* [[Fukui Railway Fukubu Line|Fukubu Line]] (Fukui-eki)
* {{Colorbull|Green}} [[Fukui Railway Fukubu Line|Fukubu Line]] (Fukui-eki)
}}
}}
| platforms =
| platforms =
| connections = {{Plainlist|
| connections = {{Plainlist|
* [[Fukui Railway Fukubu Line]] (Fukui-eki Station)
* [[Fukui Railway Fukubu Line]] (Fukui-eki Station)
* Bus terminal
* Bus terminal
}}
}}
| structure =
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| code =
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| opened = 1896
| opened = 1896
| closed =
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| former =
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| passengers =
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|line=Hokuriku Shinkansen
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{{Nihongo|'''Fukui Station'''|福井駅|Fukui-eki}} is a railway station in [[Fukui, Fukui]], Japan, operated by [[West Japan Railway Company]] (JR West) and the private railway operator [[Echizen Railway]].
{{Nihongo|'''Fukui Station'''|福井駅|Fukui-eki}} is a railway station in [[Fukui (city)|Fukui]], [[Fukui Prefecture]], Japan, operated by [[West Japan Railway Company]] (JR West) and the private railway operator [[Echizen Railway]].


==Lines==
==Lines==
Line 44: Line 56:


*[[JR West]]
*[[JR West]]
**[[Hokuriku Main Line]]
**[[Hokuriku Shinkansen]]
**[[Etsumi-Hoku Line]] (This line starts from Echizen-Hanando Station formally, but all the trains run straight into this station）
**[[Etsumi-Hoku Line]] (This line formally begins at Echizen-Hanandō Station, but trains run through into this station)
*[[Hapi-Line Fukui]]
**[[Hapi-Line Fukui Line]]
*[[Echizen Railway]]
*[[Echizen Railway]]
**[[Katsuyama Eiheiji Line]]
**[[Katsuyama Eiheiji Line]]
**[[Mikuni Awara Line]] (This line formally begins at Fukuiguchi Station, but trains run through into this station.)
**[[Mikuni Awara Line]] (This line formally begins at Fukuiguchi Station, but trains run through into this station)


{{Nihongo|'''Fukui-eki Station'''|福井駅電停|Fukui-eki dentei}}, in front of the JR station, is served by:
A tram stop in front of the station, {{Nihongo|'''Fukui-eki Station'''|福井駅停留場|Fukui-eki teiryūjō}}, is served by:


*[[Fukui Railway]]
*[[Fukui Railway]]
**[[Fukui Railway Fukubu Line|Fukubu Line]]
**[[Fukui Railway Fukubu Line|Fukubu Line]]
==Station layout==

It is also scheduled to become a station on the high-speed [[Hokuriku Shinkansen]] line when the extension west of {{STN|Kanazawa}} opens around 2025.<ref name="Fukui route">{{cite web | url=http://info.pref.fukui.jp/sokou/s-hinkansen/2-2.html | title=Hokuriku Shinkansen route | publisher=Fukui Prefecture | accessdate=20 July 2014 |language = Japanese}}</ref>

== Station layout ==
The JR West station has a "[[Midori no Madoguchi]]" staffed ticket office.
The JR West station has a "[[Midori no Madoguchi]]" staffed ticket office.


=== JR West ===
===JR West & Hapi-Line Fukui===
The JR West station consists of two [[island platform]]s and five tracks located in the above-ground portion of Fukui Station.
The JR West and Hapi-Line Fukui portion of the station consists of two [[island platform]]s and five tracks located in the above-ground portion of Fukui Station. The Shinkansen platform consists of a single island platform serving 2 tracks.
{| class="wikitable" rules="rows"
!Platform<!-- Designation by business operator --->
!Route Name
!方向
!For
!Remarks
|-
!1・3
|{{Color|#0072bc|■}}Hokuriku Line
| style="text-align:center" |Down
|[[Kanazawa Station|Kanazawa]]・[[Toyama Station|Toyama]]
|Partly depart from No. 4 home
|-
!2
| colspan="2" |{{Color|#999999|■}}Kuzuryu Line（Etsumi North Line）
| colspan="2" |[[Kuzuryūko Station|Kuzuryuko]]
|-
!4・5
|{{Color|#0072bc|■}}Hokuriku Line
| style="text-align:center;" |Up
| colspan="2" |[[Tsuruga Station|Turuga]]・[[Ōsaka Station|Osaka]]・[[Maibara Station|Maibara]]
|}


=== Adjacent stations ===
====Tracks====
{{ja-rail-line|pfn=1・3|first=2|name=Hapi-Line Fukui Line|col=#ec1c9c|dir=for {{STN|Daishoji|x}}, {{STN|Kanazawa|x}}}}
{{J-railservice start}}
{{ja-rail-line|pfn=2|first=3|name=Etsumi-Hoku Line|idx=Etsumi-Hoku Line (Kuzuryu Line)|col=gray|dir=for {{STN|Kuzuryūko|x}}}}
{{J-route|route=Hokuriku Main Line|col=DodgerBlue|f=w}}
{{J-rserv|service=Local|col=grey|next={{STN|Echizen-Hanando}}|previous={{STN|Morita}}}}
{{ja-rail-line|pfn=4・5|first=4|name=Hapi-Line Fukui Line|col=#ec1c9c|dir=for {{STN|Takefu|x}}, {{STN|Tsuruga|x}}}}
{{ja-rail-line|pfn=11|first=2|name=Hokuriku Shinkansen|col=dodgerblue|dir=for {{STN|Kanazawa|x}}, {{STN|Tokyo|x}}}}
{{J-rserv|service=Rapid|col=OrangeRed|previous=|next={{STN|Sabae}}}}
{{ja-rail-line|pfn=12|first=3|name=Etsumi-Hoku Line|idx=Hokuriku Shinkansen|col=dodgerblue|dir=for {{STN|Tsuruga|x}}}}
{{J-route|route=Echizen Railway Mikuni-Awara Line|col=Blue|f=w}}
{{J-rserv|service=Local|col=|previous=|next={{STN|Shin-Fukui}}}}
{{J-route|route=Echizen Railway Katsuyama-Eiheiji Line|col=Orange|f=w}}
{{J-rserv|service=Local|col=|previous=|next={{STN|Shin-Fukui}}}}
{{J-route|route=Fukui Railway Fukubu Line (Fukui-eki Station)|col=|f=}}
{{J-rserv|service=Local|col=|previous=|next={{STN|Fukui Castle Ruins-daimyomachi}}}}
{{J-rserv|service=Express|col=|previous=|next={{STN|Fukui Castle Ruins-daimyomachi}}}}
{{End box}}


<gallery>
=== Echizen Railway ===
File:Fukui Station in Taisho era.JPG|The station building in Taisho era
The [[Echizen Railway]] has two tracks serving one temporary island platform located atop the future Shinkansen viaduct until construction of its own permanent elevated station is completed.
File:JR West Fukui Station 2018 09.jpg|West entrance in September 2018
File:Jr west fukui station sky.JPG|The station building seen from above in March 2015
File:Fukui Station Dinosaur Professor.jpg|"Dinosaur Professor" sculpture
</gallery>


===Echizen Railway===
{{ja-rail-line|pfn=1|first=2|name=Mikuni Awara Line|col=blue|dir=for {{STN|Nishi-Nagata}} and {{STN|Mikuni-Minato}}}}
On the east side of the station, [[Echizen Railway]] has two tracks serving one temporary island platform located atop the future Shinkansen viaduct until construction of its own permanent elevated station is completed.
{{ja-rail-line|pfn=2|first=3|name=Katsuyama Eiheiji Line|col=orange|dir=for {{STN|Eiheijiguchi}} and {{STN|Katsuyama}}}}


==Gallery==
====Tracks====
{{ja-rail-line|pfn=1|first=2|name=Mikuni Awara Line|col=blue|dir=for {{STN|Nishi-Nagata|x}} and {{STN|Mikuni-Minato|x}}}}
=== JR West ===
{{ja-rail-line|pfn=2|first=3|name=Katsuyama Eiheiji Line|col=orange|dir=for {{STN|Eiheijiguchi|x}} and {{STN|Katsuyama|x}}}}
=== Station ===
<gallery>
File:JR West Fukui Station 2018 09.jpg|West entrance
File:Jr west fukui station sky.JPG|The station building seen from above
File:Fukui Station exterior 200507.jpg|Modern station building (West exit)
File:Fukui Station in Taisho era.JPG|The station building of Taisho era</gallery>


=== Inside of station ===
==== Concourse ====
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Fukui Station Konkosu.jpg|Around
File:Echizen Railway Fukui Station 20151017.jpg|Temporary station building in October 2015
File:Fukui Station Midorino-Madoguchi.jpg|Ticket office「Midorino-Madoguchi」
File:Echizen Railway Fukui Station 20180729.jpg|Station building in July 2018
File:Dinosaurs outside Echizen Railway platforms at Fukui Station.jpg|Sculptures of dinosaurs outside the Echizen Railway platforms
File:Fukui Station Hatsuden.jpg|Solar power system
File:Fukui Station Renraku Turo.jpg|Free passage
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Adjacent stations==
==== 改札口 ====
{{J-railservice start}}
<gallery>
{{J-route|route=Etsumi Hoku Line|f=w|col=#0072bc}}
File:Fukui Station Zidoukenbaiki.jpg|Automatic ticket vending machine
{{J-rserv|service=Local|next={{STN|Echizen-Hanandō|x}}|col=gray}}
File:Fukui Station Zidou Kaisatsu.jpg|Automatic ticket examination machine
{{J-route|route=Hapi-Line Fukui Line|col=#ec1c9c|f=w}}
</gallery>
{{J-rserv|service=Rapid|col=OrangeRed|previous={{STN|Sabae|x}}}}
{{J-rserv|service=Local|col=grey|previous={{STN|Echizen-Hanandō|x}}|next={{STN|Morita|x}}}}
{{J-route|route=Echizen Railway Mikuni-Awara Line|col=Blue|f=w}}
{{J-rserv|service=Local|col=gray|previous=|next={{STN|Shin-Fukui|x}}}}
{{J-route|route=Echizen Railway Katsuyama-Eiheiji Line|col=Orange|f=w}}
{{J-rserv|service=Local|col=gray|previous=|next={{STN|Shin-Fukui|x}}}}
{{J-route|route=Fukui Railway Fukubu Line (Fukui-eki Station)|col=green|f=w}}
{{J-rserv|service=Special Limited Express|col=red|previous={{STN|Fukui Castle Ruins-daimyomachi|x}}}}
{{J-rserv|service=Limited Express|col=red|previous={{STN|Fukui Castle Ruins-daimyomachi|x}}}}
{{J-rserv|service=Local|col=gray|previous={{STN|Fukui Castle Ruins-daimyomachi|x}}}}
{{S-end}}


==History==
==== Inside the ticket gate ====
===JR Fukui Station===
<gallery>
What is now the JR West station opened on 15 July 1896.<ref name="teishajo1998">{{cite book |title = 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編|trans-title=Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR| publisher = JTB | editor1-last = Ishino| editor1-first = Tetsu| year = 1998 | location = Japan | volume = II| page = 134| isbn = 4-533-02980-9}}</ref> With the [[privatization]] of [[JNR]] on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.<ref name="teishajo1998"/> On 18 April 2005 a new station building and "Prism Fukui" shopping mall opened.<ref>http://www.prism-fukui.jp/profile/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223111619/http://www.prism-fukui.jp/profile/ |date=23 February 2018 }} (in Japanese) on 2018-02-23</ref>
File:Fukui Station Kaisatsunai.jpg|Multiple ticket gates are installed
File:Fukui Station Machiaisitsu.jpg|Indoor waiting room at 1F
File:Fukui Station Time Capsel.jpg|Hokuriku Shinkansen time capsule
File:Fukui Station Seven Ireven.jpg|Shop「SEVEN-ELEVEN KIOSK」
File:Fukui Station Hassyahyo Konkosu.jpg|Used an LED Departure point
</gallery>


Construction of the platforms serving the [[Hokuriku Shinkansen]] was completed in August 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kinoshita |first=Kenji |date=26 August 2022 |title=北陸新幹線 福井駅・小松駅、駅舎の建築工事完了 – 鉄道・運輸機構 |trans-title=Hokuriku Shinkansen Fukui Station, Komatsu Station, station building construction completed – Railway and Transport Organization |url=https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20220826-2435892/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220826090500/https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20220826-2435892/ |archive-date=26 August 2022 |access-date=27 August 2022 |website=MyNavi Corporation |language=ja}}</ref> The Hokuriku Shinkansen extension to Tsuruga was opened on 16 March 2024.
==== Platform ====
<gallery>
File:Fukui Station Etsumi Hokusen.jpg|On the platform at Etsumi North Line（No,2）
File:Fukui Station Hassyahyo1.jpg|On the platform at Hokuriku Line
File:Fukui Station JR Zairai Ekimeihyo.jpg|Station name label（Hokuriku Line）
File:Fukui Station 521kei.jpg|A 521 series train which is stopped
File:Fukui Station Asimoto Annnai.jpg|Foot ride goal is the dinosaur footprint
File:Fukui Station Baiten.jpg|Shop
File:Fukui Station Imajo Soba.jpg|Soba shop
File:Fukui Station Home.jpg
File:Fukui Station Sign.jpg|Guide signboard
File:Fukui Station Zyousyaguchi Annnai.jpg|Passenger guide mark using LED at the Limited Express Stop Home
</gallery>


===Echizen Railway Fukui Station===
=== Station's commercial facility ===
Kyoto Dentō Echizen Electric Railway Line Fukui Station opened on 21 September 1929. The station became part of the [[Keifuku Electric Railroad]] on 2 March 1942, with the line being renamed Echizen Main Line. The station became part of the [[Echizen Railway]] on 2 February 2003. Train services were restored on 20 July 2003.
<gallery>
File:PRISM Fukui4.jpg|PRISM Fukui
</gallery>


=== Echizen Railway ===
===Fukui Railway Fukui-eki Station===
[[Fukui-Ekimae Station]] on the [[Fukui Railway Fukubu Line]] was originally located approximately 150 meters to the west of the JR station. On 27 March 2016, the station was relocated as Fukui-eki Station to the square in front of the west building of the JR station.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fukutetsu.jp/news/6560.html|script-title=ja:平成28年3月27日（日） 福鉄電車ダイヤ改正（時刻表掲載）|trans-title=27 March 2016 Fukutetsu Train Timetable Revision (Timetable posted)|author=Fukui Railway|language=ja|date=3 March 2016|access-date=9 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171211161351/http://www.fukutetsu.jp/news/6560.html|archive-date=11 December 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
<gallery>
File:Etizen Tetsudo Fukui Station Ekisya Zokyu.jpg|Station building
File:Etizen Tetsudou Station Fukui Station Exit.jpg|dinosaur
File:Etizen Tetsudou Fukui Station Kaisatsuguchi.jpg|Ticket gate
File:Etizen Tetsudou Fukui Station Kounai.jpg|Inside of station
File:Etizen Tetsudo Fukui Station Kounai2.jpg|
File:Echizen Railway Fukui Station 20151017.jpg|Temporary station building（2015,October）
File:JR West Fukui Station East Exit 2015.jpg|East entrance（2015,October）
</gallery>


=== Fukui Railway ===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Fukuiekimaeeki.jpg|station（2007年September）
File:Fukuiekimaeeki.jpg|Fukui-Ekimae Station in September 2007
File:Fukutetsu fukuieki ato.JPG|Site of Fukui-Ekimae Station in April 2016
File:FukuiTetsudoFukuiekimaeStation.JPG|Train（2014,September）
File:Fukutetsu fukuieki ato.JPG|Premises（2016,April)
File:Fukutetsu fukuieki.JPG|New Fukui-eki Station in April 2016
</gallery>
</gallery>


=== Around ===
==Surrounding area==
<gallery>
File:Hapirin Fukui1.jpg|Shopping mall「Happiring」
File:Fukui Station Kanko Annnaijo.jpg|Tourist Information Office
File:Fukui Station Bus Taminal.jpg|Bus terminal
File:Fukui Station Ekimae2.jpg|Boulevard in front of the station
File:Fukui Ekimae1.jpg|dinosaur
File:Seibu Fukui 01.jpg|Seibu department store store Fukui store
File:AOSSA 2011-3-15.JPG|AOSSA
</gallery>

== History ==
=== JR Fukui Station ===
What is now the JR West station opened on 15 July 1896.<ref name="teishajo1998">{{cite book |title = 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編|trans-title=Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR| publisher = JTB | editor1-last = Ishino| editor1-first = Tetsu| year = 1998 | location = Japan | volume = II| page = 134| isbn = 4-533-02980-9}}</ref>

With the [[privatization]] of [[JNR]] on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.<ref name="teishajo1998"/>

On 18 April 2005 a new station building and "Prism Fukui" shopping mall opened.<ref>http://www.prism-fukui.jp/profile/ (in Japanese) on 2018-02-23</ref>

=== Echizen Railway Fukui Station ===
*21 September 1929: Kyoto Dentō Echizen Electric Railway Line Fukui Station opens.
*2 March 1942: Station becomes part of the [[Keifuku Electric Railroad|Keifuku Electric Railroad Company]]; line renamed Echizen Main Line.
*2 February 2003: Station becomes part of the [[Echizen Railway|Echizen Railway Company]].
*20 July 2003: Train service restored.

=== Fukui Railway Fukui-eki Station ===
[[Fukui-Ekimae Station]] on the [[Fukui Railway Fukubu Line]] was originally located approximately 150 meters to the west of the JR station. On 27 March 2016 the station was relocated as Fukui-eki Station to the square in front of the west building of the JR station.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fukutetsu.jp/news/6560.html|title=平成28年3月27日（日） 福鉄電車ダイヤ改正（時刻表掲載）|trans-title=March 27, 2016 Fukutetsu Train Timetable Revision (Timetable posted)|author=Fukui Railway|language=Japanese|date=March 3, 2016|accessdate=April 9, 2016}}</ref>

== Surrounding area ==

=== West Exit ===
=== West Exit ===
*Former site of [[Fukui Castle]], now home to the Fukui Prefectural Government Building and Fukui Prefectural Police Department Headquarters
*Former site of [[Fukui Castle]], now home to the Fukui Prefectural Government Building and Fukui Prefectural Police Department Headquarters
Line 217: Line 149:
*Asuwayama Park
*Asuwayama Park


=== East Exit ===
===East Exit===
*Echizen Railway Fukui Station
*Echizen Railway Fukui Station
*AOSSA building, home to the Fukui Prefectural Civic Hall and Fukui Municipal Sakuragi Library
*AOSSA building, home to the Fukui Prefectural Civic Hall and Fukui Municipal Sakuragi Library
Line 233: Line 165:
==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Fukui Station (Fukui)}}
{{Commons category|Fukui Station (Fukui)}}
* [http://www.jr-odekake.net/eki/top.php?id=0541430 Fukui Station (JR West official page)] {{ja icon}}
* [http://www.jr-odekake.net/eki/top.php?id=0541430 Fukui Station (JR West official page)] {{in lang|ja}}
* [http://www.echizen-tetudo.co.jp/ Echizen Railway Official Website] {{ja icon}}
* [http://www.echizen-tetudo.co.jp/ Echizen Railway Official Website] {{in lang|ja}}


{{Hokuriku Main Line}}
{{Hapi-Line Fukui}}
{{Mikuni Awara Line}}
{{Mikuni Awara Line}}
{{Katsuyama Eiheiji Line}}
{{Katsuyama Eiheiji Line}}
{{Hokuriku Shinkansen}}
{{Hokuriku Shinkansen}}
{{Fukui Railway Fukubu Line}}
{{Fukui Railway Fukubu Line}}

{{Coord|36.0621268|136.2233233|type:landmark|display=title}}


[[Category:Railway stations in Fukui Prefecture]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Fukui Prefecture]]
[[Category:Stations of West Japan Railway Company]]
[[Category:Stations of West Japan Railway Company]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1896]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Japan opened in 1896]]
[[Category:1896 establishments in Japan]]
[[Category:Hapi-Line Fukui Line]]

Latest revision as of 19:33, 5 January 2025

Fukui Station

福井駅
Shinkansen station in March 2024
General information
Location1-1-1 Chūō, Fukui, Fukui Prefecture
Japan
Coordinates36°03′44″N 136°13′24″E / 36.0621268°N 136.2233233°E / 36.0621268; 136.2233233
Operated by
Line(s)
Connections
History
Opened1896
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Echizen-Takefu
towards Tsuruga
 Hokuriku Shinkansen
 Awaraonsen
towards Nagano
Hokuriku Shinkansen
 Awaraonsen
towards Jōetsumyōkō
Hokuriku Shinkansen
 Awaraonsen
towards Toyama

Fukui Station (福井駅, Fukui-eki) is a railway station in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and the private railway operator Echizen Railway.

Lines

[edit]

Fukui Station is served by the following railway companies and lines:

A tram stop in front of the station, Fukui-eki Station (福井駅停留場, Fukui-eki teiryūjō), is served by:

Station layout

[edit]

The JR West station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office.

JR West & Hapi-Line Fukui

[edit]

The JR West and Hapi-Line Fukui portion of the station consists of two island platforms and five tracks located in the above-ground portion of Fukui Station. The Shinkansen platform consists of a single island platform serving 2 tracks.

Tracks

[edit]
1・3 ■ Hapi-Line Fukui Line for Daishoji, Kanazawa
2 ■ Etsumi-Hoku Line (Kuzuryu Line) for Kuzuryūko
4・5 ■ Hapi-Line Fukui Line for Takefu, Tsuruga
11 ■ Hokuriku Shinkansen for Kanazawa, Tokyo
12 ■ Hokuriku Shinkansen for Tsuruga
  • The station building in Taisho era
    The station building in Taisho era
  • West entrance in September 2018
    West entrance in September 2018
  • The station building seen from above in March 2015
    The station building seen from above in March 2015
  • "Dinosaur Professor" sculpture
    "Dinosaur Professor" sculpture

Echizen Railway

[edit]

On the east side of the station, Echizen Railway has two tracks serving one temporary island platform located atop the future Shinkansen viaduct until construction of its own permanent elevated station is completed.

Tracks

[edit]
1 ■ Mikuni Awara Line for Nishi-Nagata and Mikuni-Minato
2 ■ Katsuyama Eiheiji Line for Eiheijiguchi and Katsuyama
  • Temporary station building in October 2015
    Temporary station building in October 2015
  • Station building in July 2018
    Station building in July 2018
  • Sculptures of dinosaurs outside the Echizen Railway platforms
    Sculptures of dinosaurs outside the Echizen Railway platforms

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Etsumi Hoku Line
Terminus   Local   Echizen-Hanandō
Hapi-Line Fukui Line
Sabae   Rapid   Terminus
Echizen-Hanandō   Local   Morita
Echizen Railway Mikuni-Awara Line
Terminus   Local   Shin-Fukui
Echizen Railway Katsuyama-Eiheiji Line
Terminus   Local   Shin-Fukui
Fukui Railway Fukubu Line (Fukui-eki Station)
Fukui Castle Ruins-daimyomachi   Special Limited Express   Terminus
Fukui Castle Ruins-daimyomachi   Limited Express   Terminus
Fukui Castle Ruins-daimyomachi   Local   Terminus

History

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JR Fukui Station

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What is now the JR West station opened on 15 July 1896.[1] With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.[1] On 18 April 2005 a new station building and "Prism Fukui" shopping mall opened.[2]

Construction of the platforms serving the Hokuriku Shinkansen was completed in August 2022.[3] The Hokuriku Shinkansen extension to Tsuruga was opened on 16 March 2024.

Echizen Railway Fukui Station

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Kyoto Dentō Echizen Electric Railway Line Fukui Station opened on 21 September 1929. The station became part of the Keifuku Electric Railroad on 2 March 1942, with the line being renamed Echizen Main Line. The station became part of the Echizen Railway on 2 February 2003. Train services were restored on 20 July 2003.

Fukui Railway Fukui-eki Station

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Fukui-Ekimae Station on the Fukui Railway Fukubu Line was originally located approximately 150 meters to the west of the JR station. On 27 March 2016, the station was relocated as Fukui-eki Station to the square in front of the west building of the JR station.[4]

  • Fukui-Ekimae Station in September 2007
    Fukui-Ekimae Station in September 2007
  • Site of Fukui-Ekimae Station in April 2016
    Site of Fukui-Ekimae Station in April 2016
  • New Fukui-eki Station in April 2016
    New Fukui-eki Station in April 2016

Surrounding area

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West Exit

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  • Former site of Fukui Castle, now home to the Fukui Prefectural Government Building and Fukui Prefectural Police Department Headquarters
  • Fukui City Hall
  • NHK Fukui Broadcasting Station
  • Fukui Broadcasting Hall
  • Fukui International Activities Plaza
  • Fukui District Court
  • Fukui District Prosecutor's Office
  • Fukui Tax Office
  • Fukui Chamber of Commerce
  • Asuwayama Park

East Exit

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  • Echizen Railway Fukui Station
  • AOSSA building, home to the Fukui Prefectural Civic Hall and Fukui Municipal Sakuragi Library
  • Wel City Fukui (Fukui Employee's Pension Hall)
  • Fukui Prefectural Koshi High School
  • Fukui Municipal Baseball Stadium
  • Fukui Local Meteorological Observatory

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR]. Vol. II. Japan: JTB. p. 134. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  2. ^ http://www.prism-fukui.jp/profile/ Archived 23 February 2018 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese) on 2018-02-23
  3. ^ Kinoshita, Kenji (26 August 2022). "北陸新幹線 福井駅・小松駅、駅舎の建築工事完了 – 鉄道・運輸機構" [Hokuriku Shinkansen Fukui Station, Komatsu Station, station building construction completed – Railway and Transport Organization]. MyNavi Corporation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  4. ^ Fukui Railway (3 March 2016). 平成28年3月27日（日） 福鉄電車ダイヤ改正（時刻表掲載） [27 March 2016 Fukutetsu Train Timetable Revision (Timetable posted)] (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 11 December 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
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