Hieizan Sakamoto Station

Hieizan Sakamoto Station (比叡山坂本駅, Hieizan Sakamoto-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Hieizan Sakamoto Station

比叡山坂本駅
Hieizan Sakamoto Station, October 2010
General information
Location13-31-47 Sakamoto, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0113
Japan
Coordinates35.0704°N 135.8782°E / 35.0704; 135.8782
Operated by JR West
Line(s) Kosei Line
Distance11.1 km from Yamashina
Platforms1 island platforms
Other information
Station codeJR-B27
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedJuly 20, 1974
Passengers
FY20195,630 daily
Location
Hieizan Sakamoto Station
Location within Shiga Prefecture
Hieizan Sakamoto Station
Hieizan Sakamoto Station (Japan)

Lines

Hieizan Sakamoto Station is served by the Kosei Line, and is 11.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Yamashina and 16.6 kilometers from Kyoto.

Station layout

The station consists of one elevated island platforms with the station building underneath. The station is staffed.

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

Adjacent Stations
« Service »
Kosei Line
Ōtsukyō   Special Rapid Service   Katata
Ōtsukyō   Rapid Service   Ogoto-onsen
Karasaki   Local   Ogoto-onsen

History

The station opened on July 20, 1974 as {Nihongo|Eizan Station|叡山駅|Eizan-eki}} 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. The station's name was changed to its current nameSeptember 4, 1994.. Hieizan and Eizan both refer to Mount Hiei, about 4 km west of the station.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 5,630 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

Surrounding area
  • Saikyoji Temple
  • Otsu City Hall Sakamoto Branch
  • Otsu City Hiyoshi Junior High School
  • Otsu City Sakamoto 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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