Ogoto-onsen Station

Ogoto-onsen Station (おごと温泉駅, Ogoto-onsen-ek) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Ogoto-onsen Station

おごと温泉駅
Ogoto-onsen Station, October 2010
General information
Location1-4 Ogotokita, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0107
Japan
Coordinates35°05′50″N 135°53′42″E
Operated by JR West
Line(s) Kosei Line
Distance14.5 km from Yamashina
Platforms2 island platforms
Other information
Station codeJR-B26
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedJuly 20, 1974
Previous namesOgoto (to 2008)
Passengers
FY20196,313 daily
Location
Ogoto-onsen Station
Location within Shiga Prefecture
Ogoto-onsen Station
Ogoto-onsen Station (Japan)

Lines

Ogoto-onsen Station is served by the Kosei Line, and is 14.5 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Yamashina and 20.0 kilometers from Kyoto.

Station layout

The station consists of two 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 Kyoto

Adjacent Stations
« Service »
West Japan Railway Company Kosei Line
Special Rapid Service: Does not stop at this station
Hieizan Sakamoto   Rapid Service   Katata
Hieizan Sakamoto   Local   Katata

History

The station opened on July 20, 1974 as Ogoto Station (雄琴駅, Ogoto-eki) 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. The station name was renamed to the present name on March 15, 2008.[2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 6,313 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]

Surrounding area

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. Hayashiya, Shinzaburo (1985). Shinshu Otsu City History Vol. 8 Chubu area. Otsu City.
  3. 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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