Rittō Station
Rittō Station (栗東駅, Rittō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Rittō, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Rittō Station 栗東駅 | |
|---|---|
 Rittō Station building, October 2006 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 2-3 Heso, Rittō-shi, Shiga-ken 520-3031 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35.0374°N 135.9800°E |
| Operated by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} JR West |
| Line(s) |  Biwako Line |
| Distance | 43.2 km from Maibara |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Other information | |
| Station code | JR-A23 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | March 16, 1991 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 11,976 daily |
| Location | |
  Rittō Station Location within Shiga Prefecture  Rittō Station Rittō Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Rittō Station is served by the Biwako Line portion of the Tōkaidō Main Line, and is 43.2 kilometers from Maibara and 489.1 kilometers from Tokyo.
Station layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by an elevated concourse. The station is staffed.
Adjacent Stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biwako Line | ||||
| Limited Express "Hida": Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Special Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Moriyama | Local | Kusatsu | ||
History
Rittō Station was opened on March 16, 1991.[1]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 11,976 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]
Surrounding area
- Daiho Shrine
- Ritto City Daiho Elementary School
- Ritto Arts and Culture Center Sakira
- Sekisui Chemical Shiga Ritto Factory
See also
References
- 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.
- 令和元年滋賀県統計書 [Shiga Prefecuture Statistics (Reiwa 1st Year Edition)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Shiga Prefecture. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
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