Adogawa Station

Adogawa Station (安曇川駅, Adogawa-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Takashima, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Adogawa Station

安曇川駅
Adogawa Station, March 2007
General information
LocationAdogawacho Nishiyurugi 601, Takashima-shi, Shiga-ken 520-1212
Japan
Coordinates35.3282°N 136.0200°E / 35.3282; 136.0200
Operated by JR West
Line(s) Kosei Line
Distance45.0 km from Yamashina
Platforms2 island platforms
Other information
Station codeJR-B16
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedJuly 20, 1974
Passengers
FY20191596 daily
Location
Adogawa Station
Location within Shiga Prefecture
Adogawa Station
Adogawa Station (Japan)

Lines

Adogawa Station is served by the Kosei Line, and is 45.0 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Yamashina and 50.5 kilometers from Kyoto.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed elevated island platforms with the station building underneath. The station is staffed.

Platforms
1, 2 ■ Kosei Line for Ōmi-Imazu and Tsuruga
3, 4 ■ Kosei Line for Katata and Kyoto

Adjacent Stations
« Service »
West Japan Railway Company Kosei Line
Ōmi-Takashima   Local   Shin-Asahi
Ōmi-Takashima   Rapid service   Shin-Asahi
Ōmi-Takashima   Special rapid service   Shin-Asahi

History

The station opened on July 20, 1974 as a station on the Japan National Railway (JNR).[1] The station became part of the West Japan Railway Company on April 1, 1987 due to the privatization and dissolution of the JNR.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1596 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

Surrounding area
  • Shiga Prefectural Azumigawa High School
  • Takashima City Office Adogawa Branch
  • Takashima City Azumi Elementary School
  • Takashima City Azumigawa Junior High School

See also

References
  1. Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 33. ISBN 4533029809.
  2. 令和元年滋賀県統計書 [Shiga Prefecture Statistics (Reiwa 1st Year Edition)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Shiga Prefecture. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.

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