Nanjō Station

Nanjō Station (南条駅) is a railway station on the Hapi-Line Fukui Line in the town of Minamiechizen, Fukui Prefecture, Japan, operated by the Hapi-Line Fukui.

Lines
Nanjō Station is served by the Hapi-Line Fukui Line, and is located 26.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Tsuruga.

Station layout
The station consists of two unnumbered opposed side platforms connected by an underground passage. The station is staffed.

History
Nanjō Station opened on 15 July 1896 as Sabanami Station (鯖波駅). It was renamed to its present name on 1 April 1973. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.

Effective the 16 March 2024 timetable revision, this station was transferred to the Hapi-Line Fukui Line due to the opening of the western extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Kanazawa to Tsuruga.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 348 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

 * Nanjō Town Hall
 * Site of Somayama Castle
 * Nanjō Elementary School
 * Nanjō Junior High School