Karasaki Station

Karasaki Station (唐崎駅, Karasaki-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Karasaki Station

唐崎駅
Karasaki Station, February 2008
General information
Location2-11 Karasaki, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0106
Japan
Coordinates
Operated by JR West
Line(s) Kosei Line
Distance8.5 km from Yamashina
Platforms1 island platforms
Other information
Station codeJR-B28
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedJuly 20, 1974
Passengers
FY20193,871 daily
Location
Karasaki Station
Location within Shiga Prefecture
Karasaki Station
Karasaki Station (Japan)

Lines

Karasaki Station is served by the Kosei Line, and is 8.5 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Yamashina and 14.0 kilometers from Kyoto.

Station layout

The station consists of one elevated island platform 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
Special Rapid Service: Does not stop at this station
Rapid Service: Does not stop at this station
Ōtsukyō   Local   Hieizan Sakamoto

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 3871 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

Surrounding area
  • Otsu City Hall Karasaki Branch
  • Karasaki Shrine
  • Otsu Municipal Karasaki Junior High School
  • Otsu City Karasaki 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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