Ushinoya Station

Ushinoya Station (牛ノ谷駅) is a railway station on the Hokuriku Main Line in the city of Awara, Fukui Prefecture, Japan, operated by Hapi-line Fukui.

Lines
Ushinoya Station is served by the Hapi-Line Fukui Line, and is located 78.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Tsuruga.

Station layout
The station consists of one unnamed island platform connected by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

History
The station opened on 15 April 1921. 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 18 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

 * Hokuriku Expressway