Awano Station

Railway station in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, Japan

35°37′02″N 136°01′38″E / 35.6171°N 136.0272°E / 35.6171; 136.0272Operated by

JR WestLine(s) Obama LineDistance7.7 km (4.8 mi) from TsurugaPlatforms1 island platformTracks2ConstructionStructure typeAt gradeOther informationStatusUnstaffedWebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened15 December 1917; 106 years ago (15 December 1917)PassengersFY201666 daily Services

Preceding station	JR West			Following station
Higashi-Mihama towards Higashi-Maizuru		Obama Line Local		Nishi-Tsuruga towards Tsuruga

Location
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Awano Station (粟野駅, Awano-eki) is a railway station in the city of Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines

Awano Station is served by the Obama Line, and is located 7.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Tsuruga.

Station layout

The station consists of one island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Platforms

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

History

Awano Station opened on 15 December 1917. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.