Asuwayama-Kōenguchi Station

Asuwayama-Kōenguchi Station (, Asuwayama-Kōenguchi-eki) is a Fukui Railway Fukubu Line station located in the city of Fukui, Fukui, Japan.

Asuwayama-Kōenguchi Station is served by the Fukui Railway Fukubu Line, and is located 18.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Takefu-shin.

The station consists of two ground-level opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. There is no station building, but rather two raised platforms in the median of Phoenix-dōri (Prefectural Route 30) from which customers board and disembark.

The station was opened on October 15, 1933 as Keyamachi Station (, Keyamachi-eki). On April 1, 1962 Keyamachi Station moved 100 meters towards Kidayotsutsuji Station; renamed to Kōenguchi Station (, Kōenguchi-eki). On March 27, 2016: Kōenguchi Station renamed to Asuwayama-Koenguchi Station; promoted to an express train stop.

The Asuwa River lies to the north, Mount Asuwa to the west — both are popular urban oases. Lining the banks of the Asuwa River are 600 cherry blossom trees stretching 2.2 kilometers. Mount Asuwa is home to several parks, including a small zoo and athletic fields. Offices, shops, and homes are clustered around the station. Other points of interest include: Fukui Keya Post Office Fukui Municipal Natural History Museum Akemi Tachibana Literature Memorial Museum Fukui City Atagozaka Tea Ceremony Museum Fukui City Water Museum Emori Shōji company headquarters Sanai Park

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