Shin-Asahi Station

Shin-Asahi Station (新旭駅, Shin-Asahi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Takashima, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Shin-Asahi Station

新旭駅
Shin-Asahi Station, July 2012
General information
LocationShinasahi-cho Asahi 917-2, Takashima-shi, Shiga-ken 520-1501
Japan
Coordinates35.3552°N 136.0349°E / 35.3552; 136.0349
Operated by JR West
Line(s) Kosei Line
Distance48.3 km from Yamashina
Platforms2 side platforms
Other information
Station codeJR-B15
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedJuly 20, 1974
Passengers
FY20191129 daily
Location
Shin-Asahi Station
Location within Shiga Prefecture
Shin-Asahi Station
Shin-Asahi Station (Japan)

Lines

Shin-Asahi Station is served by the Kosei Line, and is 48.3 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Yamashina and 53.8 kilometers from Kyoto.

Station layout

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

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

Adjacent Stations
« Service »
West Japan Railway Company Kosei Line
Adogawa   Local   Ōmi-Imazu
Adogawa   Rapid Service   Ōmi-Imazu
Adogawa   Special Rapid Service   Ōmi-Imazu

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 1129 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

Surrounding area
  • Takashima City Hall (forme Shin-Asahi Town Hall)
  • Shin-Asahi Public Hall
  • Takashima City Kosai Junior High School
  • Shin-Asahi Comprehensive Sports Park

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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