Ōmi-Maiko Station (近江舞子駅, Ōmi-Maiko-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Ōmi-Maiko Station 近江舞子駅 | |
|---|---|
 Ōmi-Maiko Station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Kaga 1109-8 Minami-Komatsu, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0502 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°14′11″N 135°57′34″E / 35.2364°N 135.9595°E |
| Operated by |  JR West |
| Line(s) |  Kosei Line |
| Distance | 32.2 km from Yamashina |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Elevated |
| Accessible | None |
| Other information | |
| Station code | JR-B19 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 20 July 1974 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 754 daily |
| Location | |
  Ōmi-Maiko Station Location within Shiga Prefecture  Ōmi-Maiko Station Ōmi-Maiko Station (Japan) | |
Lines edit
Ōmi-Maiko Station is served by the Kosei Line, and is 32.2 kilometres (20.0 miles) from the starting point of the line at Yamashina and 37.7 kilometres (23.4 miles) from Kyoto.
Station layout edit
The station consists of two opposed elevated side platforms with the station building underneath. The station is staffed.
Platforms edit
| 1/2 | ■ Kosei Line | for Ōmi-Imazu and Tsuruga |
| 3/4 | ■ Kosei Line | for Katata and Kyoto |
Adjacent Stations edit
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Japan Railway Company Kosei Line | ||||
| Hira | Local | Kita Komatsu | ||
| Katata | Rapid Service | Kita Komatsu | ||
| Katata | Special Rapid Service | Kita Komatsu | ||
History edit
The station opened on 20 July 1974 as a station on the Japan National Railway (JNR).[1] 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 Ōmi-Maiko being assigned station number JR-B19.[2][3]
Passenger statistics edit
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 754 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[4]
Surrounding area edit
- Lake Biwa
- Omi Maiko Swimming Pool
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. 33. 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 Prefecture Statistics (Reiwa 1st Year Edition)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Shiga Prefecture. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
External links edit
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