Azuchi Station

Location
	Azuchi Station Location within Shiga Prefecture Azuchi Station Azuchi Station (Japan)

Azuchi Station

安土駅
Azuchi Station; 安土駅
	Azuchi Station south exit, November 2020
General information
Location	Kamitoyoura, Azuchi-cho, Ōmihachiman-shi, Shiga-ken 521-1341; Japan
Coordinates	35°08′33″N 136°08′01″E / 35.1424°N 136.1337°E
Operated by	JR West
Line(s)	Biwako Line
Distance	24.9 km from Maibara
Platforms	1 side + 1 island platform
Construction
Structure type	Ground level
Other information
Station code	JR-A18
Website	Official website
History
Opened	April 25, 1914
Passengers
FY2019	2586 daily
Services
Location
Location
	Azuchi Station Location within Shiga Prefecture Azuchi Station Azuchi Station (Japan)

Azuchi Station (安土駅, Azuchi-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

Azuchi Station is served by the Biwako Line portion of the Tōkaidō Main Line, and is 24.9 kilometers from Maibara and 470.8 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.

Platforms

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

History

Azuchi Station opened on 25 April 1914 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.^[1] Freight operations ceased on 15 March 1972. 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 Azuchi being assigned station number JR-A18.^[2]^[3]

The station was remodeled to resemble a Japanese castle in 2019.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2,586 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[4]

Surrounding area

Omihachiman City Azuchi Elementary School
Azuchi Castle Museum
Shiga Prefectural Azuchi Castle Archaeological Museum

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.
^ 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.

External links

Media related to Azuchi Station at Wikimedia Commons

JR West official home page

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[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] "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.

[Shiga2019stats-4] 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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