Sakamoto-hieizanguchi Station

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Sakamoto-hieizanguchi Station (坂本比叡山口駅, Sakamoto-Hieizanguchi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway. The Sakamoto Cable runs from Cable Sakamoto Station which is about 15 minutes walk from this station.

Sakamoto-hieizanguchi Station

坂本比叡山口駅
Sakamoto-hieizanguchi Station
General information
Location4-12 Sakamoto, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0113
Japan
Coordinates35°04′15″N 135°52′17″E / 35.070778°N 135.871290°E / 35.070778; 135.871290
Operated by Keihan Electric Railway
Line(s) Ishiyama Sakamoto Line
Distance14.1 km from Ishiyamadera
Platforms1 bay platform
Other information
Station codeOT21
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedAugust 13, 1927
Previous namesSakamoto (to 2008)
Passengers
FY20181236 daily (boarding)
Location
Sakamoto-hieizanguchi Station is located in Shiga Prefecture
Sakamoto-hieizanguchi Station
Sakamoto-hieizanguchi Station
Location within Shiga Prefecture
Sakamoto-hieizanguchi Station is located in Japan
Sakamoto-hieizanguchi Station
Sakamoto-hieizanguchi Station
Sakamoto-hieizanguchi Station (Japan)

Lines

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Sakamoto-hieizanguchi Station is the terminal station of the Ishiyama Sakamoto Line, and is 14.1 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Ishiyamadera.

Station layout

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The station consists of one bay platform serving two tracks.

Platforms

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1, 2  Ishiyama Sakamoto Line for Biwako-Hamaōtsu
Ishiyamadera

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Keihan Ishiyama Sakamoto Line
Matsunobamba - Terminus

History

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Sakamoto-hieizanguchi Station was opened on August 13, 1927 as Sakamoto Station (坂本駅, Sakamoto-eki). It was renamed to its present name on March 17, 2008.[1]

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 1236 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "3月17日(土)より大津線4駅の駅名を変更します" (PDF). January 26, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  2. ^ 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.
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