is a Fukui Railway Fukubu Line railway station located in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture,

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Lines

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

Station layout

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

Adjacent stations

History

The station opened on February 23, 1924 as . It was renamed in April 1939. The station was renamed to its present name on 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

References

External links

* {{Fukui Railway Fukubu Line Railway stations in Fukui Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1927 Fukui Railway Fukubu Line Sabae, Fukui