Ōmi-Takashima Station

Ōmi-Takashima Station (近江高島駅, Ōmi-Takashima-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Takashima, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Ōmi-Takashima Station

近江高島駅
Ōmi-Takashima Station
General information
LocationKatsuno, Takashima-shi, Shiga-ken 520-1121
Japan
Coordinates35.2926°N 136.0106°E / 35.2926; 136.0106
Operated by JR West
Line(s) Kosei Line
Distance40.9 km from Yamashina
Platforms2 side platforms
Other information
Station codeJR-B17
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedJuly 20, 1974
Passengers
FY2019822 daily
Location
Ōmi-Takashima Station
Location within Shiga Prefecture
Ōmi-Takashima Station
Ōmi-Takashima Station (Japan)

Lines

Ōmi-Takashima Station is served by the Kosei Line, and is 40.9 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Yamashina and 46.4 kilometers from Kyoto.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed elevated side platforms with the station building underneath. The station is staffed.

Platforms
1 ■ Kosei Line for Ōmi-Imazu and Tsuruga
2 ■ Kosei Line for Katata and Kyoto

Adjacent Stations
« Service »
West Japan Railway Company Kosei Line
Kita-Komatsu   Local   Adogawa
Kita-Komatsu   Rapid Service   Adogawa
Kita-Komatsu   Special Rapid Service   Adogawa

History

The station opened on July 20, 1974 as a station on the Japan National Railway (JNR).[1] The station became part of the West Japan Railway Company on April 1, 1987 due to the privatization and dissolution of the JNR.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 822 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

Surrounding area
  • Takashima City Hall Takashima Branch
  • Takashima Municipal Hospital
  • Takashima City Takashima Junior High School
  • Takashima City Takashima Elementary School

See also

References
  1. 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 4533029809.
  2. 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.

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