Hossaka Station


Hossaka Station is an Echizen Railway Katsuyama Eiheiji Line railway station located in the city of Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
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Lines

Hossaka Station is served by the Katsuyama Eiheiji Line, and is located 24.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed ground-level side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

History

Hossaka Station was opened on March 11, 1914. Operations were halted from June 25, 2001. The station reopened on October 19, 2003 as an Echizen Railway station.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 58 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

  • The surrounding area is mostly residential with some shops and is more dense than either neighboring station.
  • A bridge over the Kuzuryū River lies to the north.
  • Fukui Prefectural Routes 168 and 31 intersect east of the station.