Shinmei Station (Fukui)

Shinmei Station (神明駅) is a Fukui Railway Fukubu Line railway station located in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

Lines
Shinmei Station is served by the Fukui Railway Fukubu Line, and is located 8.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Takefu-shin.

Station layout
The station consists of one ground-level side platform and one island platform connected by a level crossing. The station is staffed.

History
The station opened on February 23, 1924, as Heiei Station (兵営駅). It was renamed Chūō Station (中央駅) in April 1939. The station was renamed to its present name in June 1946.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2015, the station was used by an average of 667 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

 * Shinmei Shrine
 * "Shinmei-En" hot spring hotel