Yasu Station (Shiga)
Yasu Station (野洲駅, Yasu-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yasu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Yasu Station 野洲駅 | |
|---|---|
 The north gate of Yasu Station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Koshinohara, Yasu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-2331 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35.068546°N 136.022705°E |
| Operated by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} JR West |
| Line(s) |  Biwako Line |
| Distance | 38.0 km from Maibara |
| Platforms | 1 side + 1 island platform |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Ground level |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Station code | JR-A21 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 16 June 1891 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 15,313 daily |
| Location | |
  Yasu Station Location within Shiga Prefecture  Yasu Station Yasu Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Yasu Station is served by the Biwako Line portion of the Tōkaidō Main Line, and is 38.0 kilometers from Maibara and 483.9 kilometers from Tokyo.
Station layout
The station consists of one island platform serving one track (No. 1) and one island platform serving two tracks (Nos. 2 and 3). The ticket windows and gates are located in the building above the platforms. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.[1]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Biwako Line | for Kusatsu and Kyoto |
| 2, 3 | ■ Biwako Line | for Maibara, Nagahama and Tsuruga |
Adjacent Stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biwako Line | ||||
| Limited Express "Hida": Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Terminus | Limited Express "Haruka" | Moriyama | ||
| Terminus | Local (4 doors) | Moriyama | ||
| Shinohara | Local (3 doors) | Moriyama | ||
| Ōmi-Hachiman | Special Rapid | Moriyama | ||
History
Yasu Station opened on 16 June 1891 as a station for both passenger and freight operations on the Japanese Government Railway (JGR), which became the Japan National Railway (JNR) after World War II. Freight operations ceased on 15 March 1972. A new station building was completed in January 1973. The station became part of the West Japan Railway Company on 1 April 1987 due to the privatization and dissolution of the JNR.[2]
Station numbering was introduced to the station in March 2018 with Yasu being assigned station number JR-A21.[3][4]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 15,313 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[5]
Surrounding area
- Yasu City Hall
- Yasu Hospital
- Shiga Prefectural Yasu High School
- Yasu City Yasu Elementary School
See also
References
- West Japan Railway Company. "構内図". Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- 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.
- 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.
