Ishibe Station Explained

Ishibe Station
Native Name:石部駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:3-5 Ishibenishi, Konan-shi, Shiga-ken 520-3105
Country:Japan
Operator: JR West
Line: Kusatsu Line
Distance:27.6 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Opened:December 15, 1889
Passengers:1871 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Shiga Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Ishibe Station
Style:JR West

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Konan, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines

Ishibe Station is served by the Kusatsu Line, and is 27.6 kilometers from the starting point of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

Platforms

History

Ishibe Station opened on December 15, 1889 as a station on the Kansai Railway, which was nationalized in 1907 to become part of the Japanese Government Railway (JGR), and subsequently the Japan National Railway (JNR) . The station became part of the West Japan Railway Company on April 1, 1987 due to the privatization and dissolution of the JNR.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1871 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://www.pref.shiga.lg.jp/file/attachment/5235686.pdf. ja:令和元年滋賀県統計書. Shiga Prefecture Statistics (Reiwa 1st Year Edition). 2020. Shiga Prefecture. Japan. Japanese. 11 August 2021.