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Shinohara Station (Shiga)

Coordinates: 35°05′57″N 136°04′17″E / 35.09917°N 136.07139°E / 35.09917; 136.07139
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Shinohara Station

篠原駅
The north entrance in January 2016
General information
Location1260 Ueno-cho, Ōmihachiman-shi, Shiga-ken 523-0046
Japan
Coordinates35°05′57″N 136°04′17″E / 35.09917°N 136.07139°E / 35.09917; 136.07139
Operated byWest Japan Railway Company JR West
Line(s) Biwako Line
Distance32.4 km from Maibara
Platforms2 side platforms
Other information
Station codeJR-A20
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedApril 20, 1921
Passengers
FY20192179 daily
Location
Shinohara Station is located in Shiga Prefecture
Shinohara Station
Shinohara Station
Location within Shiga Prefecture
Shinohara Station is located in Japan
Shinohara Station
Shinohara Station
Shinohara Station (Japan)

Shinohara Station (篠原駅, Shinohara-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines

Shinohara Station is served by the Biwako Line portion of the Tōkaidō Main Line, and is 32.4 kilometers from Maibara and 478.3 kilometers from Tokyo.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by an elevated concourse. The station is staffed.

Platforms

1  Biwako Line for Maibara, Nagahama and Ōgaki
2, 3  Biwako Line for Kusatsu and Kyoto

Adjacent Stations

« Service »
Biwako Line
Limited Express "Hida": Does not stop at this station
Special Rapid Service: Does not stop at this station
Ōmi-Hachiman   Local   Yasu

History

The station opened on April 20, 1921, replacing a signal yard that had been in operation since June 1, 1918.[1] The station became part of the West Japan Railway Company on April 1, 1987 due to the privatization and dissolution of the JNR.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2,179 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

Surrounding area

  • Polytech College Shiga
  • Shinohara Park

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. 32. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  2. ^ 令和元年滋賀県統計書 [Shiga Prefecuture Statistics (Reiwa 1st Year Edition)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Shiga Prefecture. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.

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