Bell-mae Station
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Bell-mae Station ベル前駅 | |
|---|---|
| Railway station | |
 Station building | |
| General information | |
| Location | 1-chōme-11 Hanandōminami, Fukui, Fukui Prefecture Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°2′1″N 136°12′50″E / 36.03361°N 136.21389°E |
| Operated by | Fukui Railway |
| Line(s) | Fukui Railway Fukubu Line |
| Distance | 16.1 km from Takefu-Shin Station |
| Platforms | 1 side platform |
| Tracks | 1 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Other information | |
| Station code | F16 |
| History | |
| Opened | October 1, 1989 |
| Passengers | |
| 391 daily (2019) | |
Bell-mae Station (ベル前駅, Bellmae-eki) is a railway station on the Fukui Railway Fukubu Line operated by Fukui Railway in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The station is numbered F16.
History
[edit]- October 1, 1989: Opened as Hanado Minami Station (花堂南駅).[1][2]
- April 15, 1993: Renamed Bell-mae Station.[1]
- March 25, 2010: Became a stop for express trains as part of a timetable revision.[3]
- 2016: Began operations for direct services to Echizen Railway's Mikuni Awara Line.[3]
Station layout
[edit]The station consists of a single side platform serving one track. It is an at-grade station. Staff are only present during some daytime hours (10:00 AM to 3:00 PM).[3]
| Platform | Line | Direction | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Side platform | Fukubu Line | Up | Ebata Station |
| Fukubu Line | Down | Hanandō Station |
Passenger statistics
[edit]In fiscal year 2019, the station was used by an average of 391 passengers daily.[4]
Surrounding area
[edit]- Shopping City Bell, a shopping center in front of the station that the name "Bell" refers to.[2]
- Hokuriku Electric Power Matsuoka Substation
- Fukui South Police Station (福井南警察署)
- National Route 8
Adjacent stations
[edit]| Line | Preceding station | Distance | Following station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fukui Railway Fukubu Line | Ebata Station (F15) | 0.6 km | Hanandō Station (F17) |