Shiga Station
Shiga Station (志賀駅, Shiga-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Shiga Station 志賀駅 | |
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![]() Shiga Station, October 2020 | |
General information | |
Location | Kido, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0514 Japan |
Coordinates | 35.2024°N 135.9248°E |
Operated by | ![]() |
Line(s) | ![]() |
Distance | 27.3 km from Yamashina |
Platforms | 2 side platforms |
Other information | |
Station code | JR-B21 |
Website | Official website |
History | |
Opened | July 20, 1974 |
Passengers | |
FY2019 | 1063 daily |
Location | |
![]() ![]() Shiga Station Location within Shiga Prefecture ![]() ![]() Shiga Station Shiga Station (Japan) |
Lines
Shiga Station is served by the Kosei Line, and is 27.3 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Yamashina and 32.8 kilometers from Kyoto.
Station layout
The station consists of two opposed elevated side platforms with the station building underneath. The station is staffed.
Adjacent Stations
« | Service | » | ||
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West Japan Railway Company Kosei Line | ||||
Special Rapid Service: Does not stop at this station | ||||
Rapid Service: Does not stop at this station | ||||
Hōrai | Local | Hira |
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 1063 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]
Surrounding area
- former Shiga Town Hall
- Otsu City Kido Elementary School
- Otsu City Shigakita Kindergarten
See also
References
- 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.
- 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.