Awazu Station (粟津駅, Awazu-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway.

Awazu Station

粟津駅
Awazu Station, September 2019
General information
Location7, Beppo 1-chome, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0833
Japan
Coordinates34°59′06″N 135°53′44″E / 34.985034°N 135.895466°E / 34.985034; 135.895466
Operated by Keihan Electric Railway
Line(s) Ishiyama Sakamoto Line
Distance2.8 km from Ishiyamadera
Platforms2 side platforms
Other information
Station codeOT04
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedMarch 1, 1913
Passengers
FY2018671 daily (boarding)
Location
Awazu Station is located in Shiga Prefecture
Awazu Station
Awazu Station
Location within Shiga Prefecture
Awazu Station is located in Japan
Awazu Station
Awazu Station
Awazu Station (Japan)

Lines

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Awazu Station is a station of the Ishiyama Sakamoto Line, and is 2.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ishiyamadera.

Station layout

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The station consists of two opposed unnumbered side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Platforms

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Station side  Ishiyama Sakamoto Line for Biwako-Hamaōtsu and Sakamoto-hieizanguchi
Opposite side  Ishiyama Sakamoto Line for Ishiyamadera

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Keihan Ishiyama Sakamoto Line
Keihan Ishiyama - Kawaragahama

History

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Awazu Station was opened on March 1, 1913 as Beppo Station (別保駅, Beppo-eki). It was relocated to its present location and renamed to its present name on January 17, 1914.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 671 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

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  • Renesas Semiconductor Manufacturing Shiga Factory
  • Otsu City Awazu Junior High School

See also

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References

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  1. ^ G - 5 京阪電車市内各駅の乗降人員 [G - 5 京阪電車市内各駅の乗降人員 Heisei 31)] (in Japanese). Japan: Otsu City. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
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