Shigasato Station (滋賀里駅, Shigasato-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway.

Shigasato Station

滋賀里駅
Shigasato Station, October 2009
General information
Location12, Sakamoto 2-chome, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0113
Japan
Coordinates35°02′36″N 135°51′33″E / 35.04338°N 135.859039°E / 35.04338; 135.859039
Operated by Keihan Electric Railway
Line(s) Ishiyama Sakamoto Line
Distance10.8 km from Ishiyamadera
Platforms2 side platforms
Other information
Station codeOT18
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedMay 15, 1927
Passengers
FY2018932 daily (boarding)
Location
Shigasato Station is located in Shiga Prefecture
Shigasato Station
Shigasato Station
Location within Shiga Prefecture
Shigasato Station is located in Japan
Shigasato Station
Shigasato Station
Shigasato Station (Japan)

Lines edit

Shigasato Station is a station of the Ishiyama Sakamoto Line, and is 10.8 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. There is no station building, but only a sheet built directly on the platform. The station is unattended.

Platforms edit

South  Ishiyama Sakamoto Line for Sakamoto-hieizanguchi
North  Ishiyama Sakamoto Line for Biwako-Hamaōtsu and Ishiyamadera

Adjacent stations edit

« Service »
Keihan Ishiyama Sakamoto Line
Minami-Shiga - Anō

History edit

Shigasato Station was opened on May 15, 1927. In May 1955, the station was relocated 400 meters towards Ishiyamadera Station from its original location.

Passenger statistics edit

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 932 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ 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

  Media related to Shigasato Station at Wikimedia Commons