Nishiki Station
Railway station in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
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Nishiki Station (錦駅, Nishiki-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway.
Location2, Shōwa-chō, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0817
Japan
Japan
Coordinates34°59′51″N 135°53′09″E
Operated by
Keihan Electric Railway
Keihan Electric RailwayNishiki Station 錦駅 | |||||||||||
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 Nishiki Station, January 2020 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 2, Shōwa-chō, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0817 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°59′51″N 135°53′09″E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Keihan Electric Railway | ||||||||||
| Line |  Ishiyama Sakamoto Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 4.2 km from Ishiyamadera | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
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| Station code | OT08 | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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| Opened | March 1, 1913 | ||||||||||
| Closed | 1944-1959 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2018 | 978 daily (boarding) | ||||||||||
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Lines
Nishiki Station is a station of the Ishiyama Sakamoto Line, and is 4.2 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
Nishiki Station was opened on March 1, 1913. The station was closed from August 15, 1944, to September 1, 1959.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 978 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]
Surrounding area
- Shiga University Faculty of Education Elementary School
- Shiga University Faculty of Education Junior High School
