Rittō Station (栗東駅, Rittō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Rittō, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Rittō Station

栗東駅
Rittō Station building, October 2006
General information
Location2-3 Heso, Rittō-shi, Shiga-ken 520-3031
Japan
Coordinates35°02′15″N 135°58′48″E / 35.0374°N 135.9800°E / 35.0374; 135.9800
Operated byWest Japan Railway Company JR West
Line(s) Biwako Line
Distance43.2 km from Maibara
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Other information
Station code JR-A23 
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened16 March 1991
Passengers
FY201911,976 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Kusatsu
towards Kyoto
Biwako Line
Local
Moriyama
towards Nagahama
Location
Rittō Station is located in Shiga Prefecture
Rittō Station
Rittō Station
Location within Shiga Prefecture
Rittō Station is located in Japan
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Rittō Station
Rittō Station (Japan)

Lines

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Rittō Station is served by the Biwako Line portion of the Tōkaidō Main Line, and is 43.2 km (26.8 mi) from Maibara and 489.1 km (303.9 mi) from Tokyo.

Station layout

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

Platforms

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

History

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Rittō Station was opened on 16 March 1991.[1][2]

Station numbering was introduced to the station in March 2018 with Rittō being assigned station number JR-A23.[3][4]

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 11,976 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[5]

Surrounding area

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  • Daiho Shrine
  • Ritto City Daiho Elementary School
  • Ritto Arts and Culture Center Sakira
  • Sekisui Chemical Shiga Ritto Factory

See also

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References

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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. 33. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  2. ^ "データで見るJR西日本 2022" [JR West Japan 2022 in Data] (PDF). westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 2022. pp. 88–90. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "「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.
  5. ^ 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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