is a railway station on the Hokuriku Main Line in the city of Echizen, Fukui, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). Lines Takefu Station is served by the Hokuriku Main Line, and is located 81.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . Station layout The station consists of one side platform and one island platform serving three tracks. The station building is located on the south side of the tracks. The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office. Platforms Adjacent stations History Takefu Station opened on 15 July 1896. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 2,344 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding area Fukui Prefectural Takefu High School Murasaki Shikibu park Echizen Tamagawa Onsen See also List of railway stations in Japan References External links JR West station information Railway stations in Fukui Prefecture Hokuriku Main Line Stations of West Japan Railway Company Railway stations in Japan opened in 1896 Echizen, Fukui