Minami-Hikone Station

Minami-Hikone Station (南彦根駅, Minami-Hikone-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Hikone, Shiga, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Minami-Hikone Station

南彦根駅
JR-West regional rail station
East gate of the station, August 2007
General information
Location758 Koizumicho, Hikone-shi, Shiga-ken 522-0043
Japan
Coordinates35.2460°N 136.2478°E / 35.2460; 136.2478
Operated by JR West
Line(s) Biwako Line
Distance9.3 km from Maibara
Platforms2 side platforms
Other information
Station codeJR-A14
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedJune 30, 1981
Passengers
FY20195901 daily
Location
Minami-Hikone Station
Location within Shiga Prefecture
Minami-Hikone Station
Minami-Hikone Station (Japan)

Lines

Minami-Hikone Station is served by the Biwako Line portion of the Tōkaidō Main Line, and is 9.3 kilometers from Maibara and 455.2 kilometers from Tokyo,

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by an elevated station building. The station building has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Platform

1  Biwako Line for Maibara, Nagahama and Ōgaki
2  Biwako Line for Kusatsu and Kyoto

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Biwako Line
Special Rapid: Does not stop at this station
Limited Express "Hida": Does not stop at this station
Hikone   Local   Kawase

History

The station opened on June 30, 1981.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 5901 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

Surrounding area

  • Hikone Regional Joint Government Building
  • Labor Welfare Center
  • Hikone Driving 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. 31. ISBN 4533029809.
  2. 彦根市統計(令和2年版) 第10章 運輸および通信 [Hikone City Statistics (Reiwa 2nd Year Edition) Chapter 10 Transportation and Communications] (in Japanese). Japan: Hikone City. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.

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