Notogawa Station
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).
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 |
| Operated by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} 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) | |
Lines
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
The station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected by an elevated station building. The station is staffed.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biwako Line | ||||
| Limited Express "Hida": Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Hikone | Special Rapid | Ōmi-Hachiman | ||
| Inae | Local | Azuchi | ||
History
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
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 7201 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[4]
Surrounding area
- 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
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. 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.
