Azuchi Station
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Azuchi Station 安土駅 | |||||||||||
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 Azuchi Station south exit, November 2020 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Kamitoyoura, Azuchi-cho, Ōmihachiman-shi, Shiga-ken 521-1341 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°08′33″N 136°08′01″E / 35.1424°N 136.1337°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by |  JR West | ||||||||||
| Line(s) |  Biwako Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 24.9 km from Maibara | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side + 1 island platform | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Ground level | ||||||||||
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| Station code | JR-A18 | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | April 25, 1914 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2019 | 2586 daily | ||||||||||
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  Azuchi Station Location within Shiga Prefecture  Azuchi Station Azuchi Station (Japan) | |||||||||||
Azuchi Station (安土駅, Azuchi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Lines[edit]
Azuchi Station is served by the Biwako Line portion of the Tōkaidō Main Line, and is 24.9 kilometers from Maibara and 470.8 kilometers from Tokyo.
Station layout[edit]
The station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected by an elevated station building. The station is staffed.
Platforms[edit]
| 1 | ■ Biwako Line | for Maibara, Nagahama and Ōgaki |
| 2, 3 | ■ Biwako Line | for Kusatsu and Kyoto |
History[edit]
Azuchi Station opened on 25 April 1914 as a station for both passenger and freight operations on the Japanese Government Railway (JGR), which became the Japan National Railway (JNR) after World War II.[1] Freight operations ceased on 15 March 1972. The station became part of the West Japan Railway Company on 1 April 1987 due to the privatization and dissolution of the JNR.
Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Azuchi being assigned station number JR-A18.[2][3]
The station was remodeled to resemble a Japanese castle in 2019.
Passenger statistics[edit]
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2,586 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[4]
Surrounding area[edit]
- Omihachiman City Azuchi Elementary School
- Azuchi Castle Museum
- Shiga Prefectural Azuchi Castle Archaeological Museum
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 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. 32. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ^ "近畿エリアの12路線 のべ300駅に「駅ナンバー」を導入します！" ["Station numbers" will be introduced at a total of 300 stations on 12 lines in the Kinki area!]. westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 20 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "「駅ナンバー」一覧表" ["Station number" list] (PDF). westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 20 July 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ 令和元年滋賀県統計書 [Shiga Prefecuture Statistics (Reiwa 1st Year Edition)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Shiga Prefecture. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
External links[edit]
Media related to Azuchi Station at Wikimedia Commons
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