Kannonmachi Station
Kannonmachi Station 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.
- March 2, 1942: Became part of Keifuku Electric Railway following the company's establishment.
- September 1, 1952: Ceased freight operations.
- June 1, 1961: Station operations were outsourced.
- June 24, 2001: Operations suspended due to the Keifuku Electric Railway Echizen Main Line accident.
- February 1, 2003: Echizen Railway acquired the station facilities from Keifuku Railway.
- July 20, 2003: Operations resumed as part of the Echizen Railway's Katsuyama Eiheiji Line.
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.| 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.Surrounding area
- Sesshu-ji Temple, which features the "Kannon Hall" that inspired the station's name.
- 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