Minami-Hikone Station
Minami-Hikone Station 南彦根駅  | |
|---|---|
| JR-West regional rail station | |
 East gate of the station, August 2007 | |
| Location | 758 Koizumicho, Hikone-shi, Shiga-ken 522-0043 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°14′46″N 136°14′52″E / 35.2460°N 136.2478°ECoordinates: 35°14′46″N 136°14′52″E / 35.2460°N 136.2478°E |
| Operated by | JR West |
| Line(s) |  Biwako Line |
| Distance | 9.3 km from Maibara |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Other information | |
| Station code | JR-A14 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | June 30, 1981 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 5901 daily |
| Location | |
  Minami-Hikone Station Location within Shiga Prefecture | |
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).
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[]
- ^ 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). II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 31. ISBN 4533029809.
- ^ 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.
External links[]
Media related to Minami-Hikone Station at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Stations of West Japan Railway Company
- Railway stations in Japan opened in 1981
- Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture
- Tōkaidō Main Line
- Hikone, Shiga