Nikkakagaku-Mae Station
Nikkakagaku-mae Station 日華化学前駅 | |
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| Nikkakagaku-mae Station | |
| Location | |
| Prefecture | Fukui (See other stations in Fukui) |
| City | Fukui |
| Neighborhood etc. | 5-8 Ōmiya |
| Postal code | 910-0016 |
| (in Japanese) | 福井県福井市大宮5-8 |
| History | |
| Year opened | 2007 |
| Rail services | |
| Operator(s) | Echizen Railway |
| Line(s) | Mikuni Awara Line |
| There are no bus services at this station | |
Nikkakagaku-mae Station (日華化学前駅 Nikkakagaku-mae-eki) is an Echizen Railway Mikuni Awara Line railway station located in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
Station
All Mikuni Awara Line trains serve Nikkakagaku-mae Station. There is a single platform and track, and the station is unstaffed. There is a small variable message sign on the platform that warns passengers about incoming trains. It flashes "電車がきます”, or, "the train is coming" to the tune of Mary Had a Little Lamb.
The station's name was chosen by employees of Nicca Chemical, which obtained 10-year naming rights to the station for six million yen.
Surrounding area
- The area is mostly residential. The headquarters and main research facilities of Nicca Chemical are located just to the west of the station.
- Other points of interest include:
- University of Fukui (North Gate)
- Fukui Bunkyō Post Office
- National Route 416 (Fujishima-dōri)
- Fukui - Ishikawa Prefectural Route 5 (Awara Kaidō)
History
- September 1, 2007: Station opens.
Adjacent stations
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Coordinates: 36°04′51″N 136°12′24″E / 36.080803°N 136.206543°E