Etchū-Ebara Station

Etchū-Ebara Station (越中荏原駅, Etchū-Ebara-eki) is a train station in the city of Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan.

Etchū-Ebara Station 越中荏原駅
Etchū-Ebara Station in 2010
General information
Location	2-13-7 Shinjo, Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken 930-0916 Japan
Coordinates	36.6991°N 137.2664°E / 36.6991; 137.2664
Operated by	Toyama Chihō Railway
Line(s)	■ Toyama Chihō Railway Main Line
Distance	4.7 km from Dentetsu-Toyama
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Other information
Status	Staffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	15 August 1931
Rebuilt	2010
Previous names	Shimamura Station (to 1945)
Passengers
FY2015	929
Location Etchū-Ebara Station Location within Japan

Lines

Etchū-Ebara Station is served by the Toyama Chihō Railway Main Line, and is 4.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Dentetsu-Toyama.

Station layout

The station has one ground-level island platform serving two tracks. The station is staffed.

Platforms

1	■ Toyama Chihō Railway Main Line	for Dentetsu Toyama
2	■ Toyama Chihō Railway Main Line	for Kamiichi, Dentetsu-Uozu and Unazuki-Onsen

History

Etchū-Ebara Station was opened on 7 November 1931 as Shimamura Station (島村駅, Shimamura-eki). It was renamed to its present name on 21 September 1945. A new station building was completed in March 2010.

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Toyama Chihō Railway Main Line
Limited Express: Does not stop at this station
Rapid Express: Does not stop at this station
Higashi-Shinjō		Express		Etchū-Sangō
Higashi-Shinjō		Local		Etchū-Sangō

Surrounding area

• Dai-Ichi High School

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

• Official website