Shimanoseki Station (島ノ関駅, Shimanoseki-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway.

Shimanoseki Station

島ノ関駅
Shimanoseki Station, May 2020
General information
Location10-7 Shimanoseki, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0043
Japan
Coordinates35°00′28″N 135°52′14″E / 35.007808°N 135.870616°E / 35.007808; 135.870616
Operated by Keihan Electric Railway
Line(s) Ishiyama Sakamoto Line
Distance6.0 km from Ishiyamadera
Platforms2 side platforms
Other information
Station codeOT11
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedMarch 1, 1913
Passengers
FY20181121 daily (boarding)
Location
Shimanoseki Station is located in Shiga Prefecture
Shimanoseki Station
Shimanoseki Station
Location within Shiga Prefecture
Shimanoseki Station is located in Japan
Shimanoseki Station
Shimanoseki Station
Shimanoseki Station (Japan)

Lines

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Shimanoseki Station is a station of the Ishiyama Sakamoto Line, and is 6.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ishiyamadera.

Station layout

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The station consists of two opposed unnumbered side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Platforms

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Station side  Ishiyama Sakamoto Line for Biwako-Hamaōtsu and Sakamoto-hieizanguchi
Opposite side  Ishiyama Sakamoto Line for Ishiyamadera

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Keihan Ishiyama Sakamoto Line
Ishiba - Biwako-hamaotsu

History

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Shimanoseki Station was opened on March 1, 1913.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 1121 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

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  • Shiga Prefectural Police Headquarters / Shiga Prefectural Public Safety Commission
  • Shiga Prefectural Lake Biwa Cultural Center
  • Lake Otsu Nagisa Park
  • Otsu Civic Hall
  • Otsu City Chuo Elementary School

See also

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References

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  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.
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