Adogawa Station

Adogawa Station (安曇川駅, Adogawa-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Takashima, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Adogawa Station

安曇川駅
Adogawa Station, March 2007
General information
LocationAdogawacho Nishiyurugi 601, Takashima-shi, Shiga-ken 520-1212
Japan
Coordinates35.3282°N 136.0200°E / 35.3282; 136.0200
Operated byWest Japan Railway Company JR West
Line(s) Kosei Line
Distance45.0 km from Yamashina
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks4
ConnectionsBus stop
Construction
Structure typeElevated
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code JR-B16 
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened20 July 1974
Passengers
FY20191596 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Omi-Takashima
towards Kyoto
Kosei Line
Local
Rapid
Special Rapid
Shin-Asahi
towards Tsuruga
Location
Adogawa Station is located in Shiga Prefecture
Adogawa Station
Adogawa Station
Location within Shiga Prefecture
Adogawa Station is located in Japan
Adogawa Station
Adogawa Station
Adogawa Station (Japan)

Lines

Adogawa Station is served by the Kosei Line, and is 45.0 kilometres (28.0 miles) from the starting point of the line at Yamashina and 50.5 kilometres (31.4 miles) from Kyoto.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed elevated island platforms with the station building underneath. The station is staffed.

Platforms

1, 2  Kosei Line for Ōmi-Imazu and Tsuruga
3, 4  Kosei Line for Katata and Kyoto

History

The station opened on 20 July 1974 as a station on the Japan National Railway (JNR).[1] The station became part of the West Japan Railway Company on 1 April 1987 due to the privatization and dissolution of the JNR.

Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Adogawa being assigned station number JR-B16.[2][3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1596 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[4]

Surrounding area

  • Shiga Prefectural Azumigawa High School
  • Takashima City Office Adogawa Branch
  • Takashima City Azumi Elementary School
  • Takashima City Azumigawa Junior High 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 4-533-02980-9.
  2. "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.
  3. "「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.
  4. 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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