Ogoto-onsen Station
Railway station in Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
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Ogoto-onsen Station (おごと温泉駅, Ogoto-onsen-ek) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Japan
JR West
Kosei LineOgoto-onsen Station おごと温泉駅 | |||||
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 Ogoto-onsen Station, October 2010 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | 1-4 Ogotokita, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0107 Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 35°05′50″N 135°53′42″E | ||||
| Operator | JR West | ||||
| Line | Kosei Line | ||||
| Distance | 14.5 km from Yamashina | ||||
| Platforms | 2 island platforms | ||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||
| Connections | Bus terminal | ||||
| Construction | |||||
Structure type | Elevated | ||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Station code | JR-B26 | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 20 July 1974 | ||||
| Former names | Ogoto (to 2008) | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| FY 2023 | 10,826 daily[1] | ||||
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Lines
Ogoto-onsen Station is served by the Kosei Line, and is 14.5 kilometres (9.0 miles) from the starting point of the line at Yamashina and 20.0 kilometres (12.4 miles) from Kyoto.
Station layout
The station consists of two elevated island platforms with the station building underneath. The station is staffed.
Platforms
| 1, 2 | ■ Kosei Line | for Ōmi-Imazu and Tsuruga |
| 3, 4 | ■ Kosei Line | for Kyoto |
Adjacent Stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Japan Railway Company Kosei Line | ||||
| Special Rapid Service: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Hieizan Sakamoto | Rapid Service | Katata | ||
| Hieizan Sakamoto | Local | Katata | ||
History
The station opened on 20 July 1974 as Ogoto Station (雄琴駅, Ogoto-eki) on the Japan National Railway (JNR).[2] The station became part of the West Japan Railway Company on 1 April 1987 due to the privatization and dissolution of the JNR. The station name was renamed to the present name on 15 March 2008.[3]
Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Ogoto-onsen being assigned station number JR-B26.[4][5]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 6,313 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[6]
Surrounding area
- Otsu City Ogoto Elementary School
- Japan National Route 161
- Ogoto Shrine
- Ogoto Onsen
