Kannonmachi Station (観音町駅, Kannonmachi-eki) is a railway station on the Katsuyama Eiheiji Line operated by Echizen Railway in Eiheiji, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The station is numbered E9.
History
- March 11, 1914: Opened as part of the Kyoto Electric Railway's Echizen Electric Railway line.[1]
- March 2, 1942: Became part of Keifuku Electric Railway following the company's establishment.[2]
- September 1, 1952: Ceased freight operations.[3]
- June 1, 1961: Station operations were outsourced.[4]
- June 24, 2001: Operations suspended due to the Keifuku Electric Railway Echizen Main Line accident.[5]
- February 1, 2003: Echizen Railway acquired the station facilities from Keifuku Railway.[6]
- July 20, 2003: Operations resumed as part of the Echizen Railway's Katsuyama Eiheiji Line.[7]
Station layout
The station consists of a single side platform serving one track. It is an at-grade station. Station staff are present only during weekday mornings and evenings.[8]
| Platform | Line | Direction | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Side 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 616 passengers daily.[9]
Surrounding area
- Sesshu-ji Temple, which features the "Kannon Hall" that inspired the station's name.[10]
- National Route 416
- Hokuriku Electric Power Distribution Matsuoka Substation
- Fukui Inland Water Comprehensive Center
- Hokuriku Expressway Fukui Kita Junction and Chubu Jukan Expressway Matsuoka Interchange
Adjacent stations
| Line | Preceding station | Distance | Following station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katsuyama Eiheiji Line | Echizen-Shimabashi Station (E8) | 1.3 km (0.81 mi) | Matsuoka Station (E10) |
References
- ^ Keifuku Railway (2003). Keifuku Railway History Book.
- ^ Keifuku Railway (2003). Chronicles of the Echizen Railway.
- ^ Japan Railway Society (2010). Japan Railway History Handbook.
- ^ Echizen Railway (2015). Echizen Railway Chronology.
- ^ "Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism White Paper (2003)". Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ Echizen Railway (2004). Echizen Railway Overview.
- ^ "Echizen Railway Timeline". Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ "Echizen Railway Kannonmachi Station Page". Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ "Station usage data by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism". Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ Fukui Prefecture Historical Society (1998). Fukui Prefecture Temples and Shrines Guide.