Hukou () is a

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on the

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West Coast line located in Hukou Township,

Hsinchu County Hsinchu County (Wade–Giles: ''Hsin¹-chu²'') is a county in north-western Taiwan. The population of the county is mainly Hakka; with a Taiwanese aboriginal minority in the southeastern part of the county. Zhubei is the county capital, wher ...

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History

The station was opened on 30 October 1893 as Dahukou (大湖口驛). It was renamed to its current name on 1 October 1920. A new, elevated station and platforms was completed on 18 December 2012.

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Railway stations served by Taiwan Railways Administration Railway stations in Hsinchu County 1893 establishments in Taiwan Railway stations opened in 1893 Railway stations in Taiwan opened in the 1890s {{Taiwan-railstation-stub

History

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