Shigasato Station
Shigasato Station (滋賀里駅, Shigasato-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway.
Shigasato Station 滋賀里駅 | |
|---|---|
 Shigasato Station, October 2009 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 12, Sakamoto 2-chome, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0113 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35.04338°N 135.859039°E |
| Operated by |  Keihan Electric Railway |
| Line(s) | ▼ Ishiyama Sakamoto Line |
| Distance | 10.8 km from Ishiyamadera |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Other information | |
| Station code | OT18 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | May 15, 1927 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2018 | 932 daily (boarding) |
| Location | |
  Shigasato Station Location within Shiga Prefecture  Shigasato Station Shigasato Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Shigasato Station is a station of the Ishiyama Sakamoto Line, and is 10.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ishiyamadera.
Station layout
The station consists of two opposed unnumbered side platforms connected by a level crossing. There is no station building, but only a sheet built directly on the platform. The station is unattended.
Platforms
| South | ■ Ishiyama Sakamoto Line | for Sakamoto-hieizanguchi |
| North | ■ Ishiyama Sakamoto Line | for Biwako-Hamaōtsu and Ishiyamadera |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keihan Ishiyama Sakamoto Line | ||||
| Minami-Shiga | - | Anō | ||
History
Shigasato Station was opened on May 15, 1927. In May 1955, the station was relocated 400 meters towards Ishiyamadera Station from its original location.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 932 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]
Surrounding area
- Shigasato Hospital
- Shigasato Post Office
- Japan National Route 161
See also
References
- Ｇ - ５ 京阪電車市内各駅の乗降人員 [Ｇ - ５ 京阪電車市内各駅の乗降人員 Heisei 31)] (in Japanese). Japan: Otsu City. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
