Kita-Komatsu Station

Kita-Komatsu Station (北小松駅, Kita-Komatsu-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Kita-Komatsu Station

北小松駅
Kita-Komatsu Station
General information
Location743-4 Kita-Komatsu, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0501
Japan
Coordinates35.2534°N 135.9701°E / 35.2534; 135.9701
Operated by JR West
Line(s) Kosei Line
Distance34.5 km from Yamashina
Platforms2 side platforms
Other information
Station codeJR-B18
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedJuly 20, 1974
Passengers
FY2019361 daily
Location
Kita-Komatsu Station
Location within Shiga Prefecture
Kita-Komatsu Station
Kita-Komatsu Station (Japan)

Lines

Kita-Komatsu Station is served by the Kosei Line, and is 34.5 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Yamashina and 40.0 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
Ōmi-Maiko   Local   Ōmi-Takashima
Ōmi-Maiko   Rapid Service   Ōmi-Takashima
Ōmi-Maiko   Special Rapid Service   Ōmi-Takashima

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

Surrounding area
  • Otsu City Komatsu Civic Center
  • Shiga Komatsu Post Office
  • Kitakomatsu Swimming Pool
  • Yobai Falls

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.

Media related to Kita-Komatsu Station at Wikimedia Commons

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.