Echizen-Kaihotsu Station

Echizen-Kaihotsu Station (越前開発駅) is an Echizen Railway Katsuyama Eiheiji Line railway station located in the city of Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

Lines
Echizen-Kaihotsu Station is served by the Katsuyama Eiheiji Line, and is located 2.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Fukui.

Station layout
The station consists of one side platform connected to the station building by a level crossing, serving a single bi-directional track. The station is staffed only during the peak period of 7:00-10:00 and 16:00-20:00.

History
The station was opened on August 20, 1932. Operations were halted from June 25, 2001. The station reopened on July 20, 2003 as an Echizen Railway station. One of the tracks at the station was removed on September 27, 2015.

Surrounding area

 * The station is surrounded by apartment buildings, houses, and shops.
 * Other points of interest include:
 * - Fukui Bypass
 * Fukui City Keimō Elementary School
 * Fukui Labor Standards Office
 * JOYFUL FUKUI Spa
 * Natural Hot Spring Gokurakuyū, Fukui Branch