Shin-Nishi-Kanazawa Station

Shin-Nishi-Kanazawa Station (新西金沢駅, Shin-Nishikanazawa-eki) is a railway station on the Hokuriku Railroad Ishikawa Line in the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture Japan, operated by the private railway operator Hokuriku Railroad (Hokutetsu).

Shin-Nishi-Kanazawa Station 新西金沢駅
Shin-Nisei-Kanazawa Station in August 2009
General information
Location	Yonaizumimachi, Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa-ken 921-8054 Japan
Coordinates	36°33′11.66″N 136°37′17.89″E
Operated by	Hokuriku Railroad
Line(s)	■ Hokuriku Railroad Ishikawa Line
Distance	2.1 km from Nomachi
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	Hokuriku Main Line (Nishi-Kanazawa Station)
Other information
Status	Staffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	22 June 1915
Previous names	Shin-Nonoichi (to 1926)
Passengers
2006	914 daily
Location Shin-Nishi-Kanazawa Station Location within Japan

Lines

Shin-Nishi-Kanazawa Station is served by the 13.8 km (8.6 mi) Hokuriku Railroad Ishikawa Line between Nomachi and Tsurugi, and is 2.1 km from the starting point of the line at Nomachi. The station is located in front of Nishi-Kanazawa Station on the Hokuriku Main Line of JR West.

Station layout

The station consists of one island platform serving two tracks, connected to the station building by a level crossing.

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Hokuriku Railroad Ishikawa Line
Nishiizumi		Local	Oshino

History

Shin-Nishi-Kanazawa Station opened on 22 June 1915 as Shin-Nonoichi Station (新野々市駅). It was renamed to its present name on 10 February 1926.

Surrounding area

• Kenmin Sport Recreation Plaza Kanazawa (ice skating rink)

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)