Awazu Station (粟津駅, Awazu-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway.
Awazu Station 粟津駅 | |
|---|---|
 Awazu Station, September 2019 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 7, Beppo 1-chome, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0833 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°59′06″N 135°53′44″E / 34.985034°N 135.895466°E |
| Operated by |  Keihan Electric Railway |
| Line(s) | ▼ Ishiyama Sakamoto Line |
| Distance | 2.8 km from Ishiyamadera |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Other information | |
| Station code | OT04 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | March 1, 1913 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2018 | 671 daily (boarding) |
| Location | |
  Awazu Station Location within Shiga Prefecture  Awazu Station Awazu Station (Japan) | |
Lines edit
Awazu Station is a station of the Ishiyama Sakamoto Line, and is 2.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ishiyamadera.
Station layout edit
The station consists of two opposed unnumbered side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station is unattended.
Platforms edit
| Station side | ■ Ishiyama Sakamoto Line | for Biwako-Hamaōtsu and Sakamoto-hieizanguchi |
| Opposite side | ■ Ishiyama Sakamoto Line | for Ishiyamadera |
Adjacent stations edit
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keihan Ishiyama Sakamoto Line | ||||
| Keihan Ishiyama | - | Kawaragahama | ||
History edit
Awazu Station was opened on March 1, 1913 as Beppo Station (別保駅, Beppo-eki). It was relocated to its present location and renamed to its present name on January 17, 1914.
Passenger statistics edit
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 671 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]
Surrounding area edit
- Renesas Semiconductor Manufacturing Shiga Factory
- Otsu City Awazu Junior High School
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Ｇ - ５ 京阪電車市内各駅の乗降人員 [Ｇ - ５ 京阪電車市内各駅の乗降人員 Heisei 31)] (in Japanese). Japan: Otsu City. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
External links edit
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