Ishiyamadera Station

Ishiyamadera Station (石山寺駅, Ishiyamadera-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway.

Ishiyamadera Station

石山寺駅
Shimanoseki Station, May 2020
General information
Location5, Hotarudani, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0853
Japan
Coordinates34°58′01″N 135°54′12″E
Operated by Keihan Electric Railway
Line(s)▼ Ishiyama Sakamoto Line
Distance14.1 km from Sakamoto-hieizanguchi
Platforms2 bay platforms
Other information
Station codeOT01
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedFebruary 15, 1914
Previous namesIshiyama (to 1937); Ishiyama-Hotarudani (1950-1953)
Passengers
FY20181121 daily (boarding)
Location
Shimanoseki Station
Location within Shiga Prefecture
Shimanoseki Station
Shimanoseki Station (Japan)

Lines

Ishiyamadera Station is a terminal station of the Ishiyama Sakamoto Line, and is 14.1 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Sakamoto-hieizanguchi.

Station layout

The station consists of two bay platforms serving three tracks.

Platforms
1, 2 ■ Ishiyama Sakamoto Line for Biwako-Hamaōtsu and Sakamoto-hieizanguchi

Adjacent stations
« Service »
Keihan Ishiyama Sakamoto Line
Terminus - Karahashimae

History

Ishiyamadera Station was opened on February 15, 1914, as Ishiyama Station (石山駅, Ishiyama-eki). It was renamed to its present name on August 20, 1937. On October 1, 1950, it was renamed Ishiyama-Hotarudani Station (石山蛍谷駅, Ishiyama-Hotarudani-eki), but reverted to Ishiyamadera Station on April 1, 1953.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 1236 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area
  • Ishiyama-dera
  • Ishiyama Onsen
  • Shiga Prefectural Ishiyama High School

See also

References
  1. Ｇ - ５　京阪電車市内各駅の乗降人員 [Ｇ - ５　京阪電車市内各駅の乗降人員 Heisei 31)] (in Japanese). Japan: Otsu City. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.

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