Shigarakigūshi Station
Railway station in Kōka, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
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Shigarakigūshi Station (紫香楽宮跡駅, Shigarakigūshi eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kōka, Shiga, Japan operated by the third-sector Shigaraki Kohgen Railway. The station name is derived from the ruins of Shigaraki Palace, located nearby.[3]
LocationShigarakichomaki, Kōka-shi, Shiga-ken 529-1803
Japan
Japan
Coordinates34.9164°N 136.0879°E
OperatorShigaraki Kohgen Railway
LineShigaraki Line
Shigarakigūshi Station 紫香楽宮跡駅 | |||||
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Shigarakigūshi Station, December 2008 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Shigarakichomaki, Kōka-shi, Shiga-ken 529-1803 Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 34.9164°N 136.0879°E | ||||
| Operator | Shigaraki Kohgen Railway | ||||
| Line | Shigaraki Line | ||||
| Distance | 9.6 km from Kibukawa[1] | ||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform | ||||
| Construction | |||||
Structure type | At-grade | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Unstaffed | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 13 July 1987 | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 60 per day (2017)[2] | |||||
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Lines
Shigarakigūshi Station is a station on the Shigaraki Line, and is 9.6 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kibukawa.
Station layout
The station consists of one side platform serving single bi-directional track. There is no station building, and the station is unattended.
Adjacent stations
History
Shigarakigūshi Station opened on July 13, 1987.
Passenger statistics
| Ridership per day [2] | |
|---|---|
| Year | Ridership |
| 2011 | 78 |
| 2012 | 78 |
| 2013 | 68 |
| 2014 | 62 |
| 2015 | 67 |
| 2016 | 72 |
| 2017 | 60 |
Surrounding area
- Shigaraki Palace ruins
- Shigaraki Hospital
- Japan National Route 307
- Tokai Nature Trail
