Awazu Station (Shiga)
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Location7, Beppo 1-chome, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0833
Japan
Japan
Operated by
Keihan Electric Railway
Keihan Electric RailwayLine(s)
Ishiyama Sakamoto Line
Ishiyama Sakamoto LineAwazu Station 粟津駅 | |||||||||||
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 Awazu Station, September 2019 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 7, Beppo 1-chome, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0833 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°59′06″N 135°53′44″E / 34.985034°N 135.895466°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Keihan Electric Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Ishiyama Sakamoto Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 2.8 km from Ishiyamadera | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
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| Station code | OT04 | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | March 1, 1913 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2018 | 671 daily (boarding) | ||||||||||
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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 is a station of the Ishiyama Sakamoto Line, and is 2.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ishiyamadera.
Station layout
The station consists of two opposed unnumbered side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station is unattended.
Platforms
| Station side | ■ Ishiyama Sakamoto Line | for Biwako-Hamaōtsu and Sakamoto-hieizanguchi |
| Opposite side | ■ Ishiyama Sakamoto Line | for Ishiyamadera |
History
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
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 671 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]
Surrounding area
- Renesas Semiconductor Manufacturing Shiga Factory
- Otsu City Awazu Junior High School
