Mihama Station

Mihama Station (美浜駅, Mihama-eki) is a railway station in the town of Mihama, Mikata District, Fukui Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Mihama Station 美浜駅
Mihama Station in June 2006
General information
Location	35-1 Matsubara, Mihama Town, Mikata District, Fukui Prefecture 919-1122 Japan
Coordinates	35.6050°N 135.9365°E / 35.6050; 135.9365
Operated by	JR West
Line(s)	Obama Line
Distance	17.9 km (11.1 mi) from Tsuruga
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Other information
Status	Staffed ( Midori no Madoguchi)
Website	Official website
History
Opened	15 December 1917; 107 years ago (15 December 1917)
Previous names	Kawaharaichi (to 1956)
Passengers
FY 2023	338 daily[1]
Services
Preceding station JR West Following station Kiyama towards Higashi-Maizuru Obama Line Local Higashi-Mihama towards Tsuruga
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Lines

Mihama Station is served by the Obama Line, and is located 17.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Tsuruga.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Platforms

1	■ Obama Line	for Tsuruga
2	■ Obama Line	for Obama and Higashi-Maizuru

History

Mihama Station opened on 15 December 1917 as Kawaharaichi Station (河原市駅, Kawaharaichi-eki). It was renamed to its present name on 10 April 1956. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 282 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[2]

Surrounding area

• Mihama Tourist Association
• National Route 27

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan