Nikkakagaku-Mae Station

Nikkakagaku-mae Station (日華化学前駅, Nikkakagaku-mae-eki) is an Echizen Railway Mikuni Awara Line railway station located in the city of Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The station's name was chosen by employees of Nicca Chemical, which obtained 10-year naming rights to the station for six million yen.

Nikkakagaku-mae Station

日華化学前駅
Nikkakagaku-mae Station
Location5-8 Ōmiya, Fukui-shi, Fukui-ken 910-0016
Japan
Coordinates36°04′51″N 136°12′24″E
Operated byEchizen Railway
Line(s) Mikuni Awara Line
Distance3.6 km from Fukuiguchi
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
Station codeE28
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedSeptember 1, 2007
Location
Nikkakagaku-mae Station
Location within Japan

Lines

Nikkakagaku-mae Station is served by the Mikuni Awara Line, and is located 3.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Fukuiguchi.

Station layout

The station consists of one side platformserving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended. There is a small variable message sign on the platform that warns passengers about incoming trains. It flashes "電車がきます”, or, "the train is coming" to the tune of Mary Had a Little Lamb.

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Mikuni Awara Line
Express: Does not stop at this station
Fukudaimae-Nishi-Fukui   Local   Yatsushima

History

Nikkakagaku-Mae Station was opened on September 1, 2007.

Surrounding area

  • The area is mostly residential. The headquarters and main research facilities of Nicca Chemical are located just to the west of the station.
  • Other points of interest include:

See also

References

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