Kusatsu Station (Shiga)
Kusatsu Station 草津駅 | |
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 Kusatsu Station west entrance in October 2007 | |
| Location | 1-1-16 Shibukawa, Kusatsu-shi, Shiga-ken Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°01′20″N 135°57′42″E / 35.022351°N 135.961733°ECoordinates: 35°01′20″N 135°57′42″E / 35.022351°N 135.961733°E |
| Operated by |  JR West |
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| Platforms | 3 island platforms |
| Tracks | 8 |
| Other information | |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 July 1889 |
| Location | |
  Kusatsu Station Location within Japan | |
Kusatsu Station (草津駅, Kusatsu-eki) is a railway station in the city of Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Lines[]
Kusatsu Station is served by the Tokaido Line (Biwako Line) and the Kusatsu Line.
Station layout[]
Kusatsu Station east entrance in October 2007
The station has three island platforms serving two tracks each and two tracks without platforms. The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket office.
Platforms[]
| 1 | ■ Kusatsu Line | for Kibukawa and Tsuge |
| 2 | ■ Kusatsu Line | for Kibukawa and Tsuge |
| ■ Biwako Line | from the Kusatsu Line for Kyoto and Osaka | |
| 3 | ■ Biwako Line | for Kyoto and Osaka limited express Biwako Express, Hida for Kyoto and Osaka Kansai Airport limited express Haruka for Kansai Airport |
| 4 | ■ Biwako Line | for Kyoto and Osaka |
| 5 | ■ Biwako Line | for Maibara and Nagahama |
| 6 | ■ Biwako Line | for Maibara and Nagahama limited express Haruka, Biwako Express for Maibara limited express Hida for Takayama |
| ■ Kusatsu Line | from Biwako Line for Kibukawa and Tsuge |
Adjacent stations[]
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokaido Line (Biwako Line) | ||||
| Maibara | Limited Express Hida | Kyoto | ||
| Moriyama | Limited Express Haruka | Ishiyama | ||
| Moriyama | Special Rapid | Minami-Kusatsu | ||
| Rittō | Local | Minami-Kusatsu | ||
| Kusatsu Line | ||||
| Tehara | Local | Through to Biwako Line | ||
History[]
The station opened on 1 July 1889. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.
Surrounding area[]
East[]
- Kusatsu City Hall
- Kusatsu Police Station
- Kusatsu Tax Office
- LT 932, Garden City Kusatsu
- Kintetsu Department Store Kusatsu
West[]
- Hotel Boston Plaza Kusatsu
See also[]
External links[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kusatsu Station (Shiga). |
- Official website (in Japanese)
Categories:
- Stations of West Japan Railway Company
- Railway stations in Japan opened in 1889
- Tōkaidō Main Line
- Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture