Notogawa Station
Notogawa Station 能登川駅 | |
|---|---|
 The west gate of Notogawa Station, September 2020 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Hayashi-chō, Higashiōmi-shi, Shiga-ken 521-1221 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°10′48″N 136°09′57″E / 35.18000°N 136.16583°E |
| Operated by |  JR West |
| Line(s) |  Biwako Line |
| Distance | 19.8 km from Maibara |
| Platforms | 1 side + 1 island platform |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Ground level |
| Other information | |
| Station code | JR-A17 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 July 1889 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 7201 daily |
| Location | |
  Notogawa Station Location within Shiga Prefecture  Notogawa Station Notogawa Station (Japan) | |
Notogawa Station (能登川駅, Notogawa-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Higashiōmi, Shiga, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Lines[edit]
Notogawa Station is served by the Biwako Line portion of the Tōkaidō Main Line, and is 19.8 kilometers from Maibara and 465.7 kilometers from Tokyo.
Station layout[edit]
The station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected by an elevated station building. The station is staffed.
Platforms[edit]
| 1 | ■ Biwako Line | for Kusatsu and Kyoto |
| 2, 3 | ■ Biwako Line | for Maibara, Nagahama and Ōgaki |
Adjacent stations[edit]
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biwako Line | ||||
| Limited Express "Hida": Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Hikone | Special Rapid | Ōmi-Hachiman | ||
| Inae | Local | Azuchi | ||
History[edit]
The station opened on 1 July 1889, when the railway between Sekigahara and Baba (now Zeze) opened.[1]
Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Notogawa being assigned station number JR-A17.[2][3]
Passenger statistics[edit]
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 7201 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[4]
Surrounding area[edit]
- Higashiomi City Hall Notogawa Branch (formerly Notogawa Town Hall)
- Higashiomi City Notogawa Library
- Higashiomi City Notogawa Museum
- Notogawa Sports Center
- Hayashi Central Park
- Higashiomi City Notogawa Junior High School
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 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. 32. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ^ "近畿エリアの12路線 のべ300駅に「駅ナンバー」を導入します！" ["Station numbers" will be introduced at a total of 300 stations on 12 lines in the Kinki area!]. westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 20 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "「駅ナンバー」一覧表" ["Station number" list] (PDF). westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 20 July 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ 東近江市統計書 令和元年度 7-8 鉄道乗客数 [Higashiomi Statistics (Reiwa 1st Year Edition) Chapter 7-8 Railway Passenger Customers] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Higashiomi city. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
External links[edit]
Media related to Notogawa Station at Wikimedia Commons
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