Ishiyamadera Station Explained

Ishiyamadera Station
Native Name:石山寺駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:5, Hotarudani, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0853
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.9671°N 135.9034°W
Operator:20px Keihan Electric Railway
Line: Ishiyama Sakamoto Line
Distance:14.1 km from
Platforms:2 bay platforms
Code:OT01
Opened:February 15, 1914
Former:Ishiyama (to 1937); Ishiyama-Hotarudani (1950-1953)
Passengers:1121 daily (boarding)
Pass Year:FY2018
Map Type:Japan Shiga Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Shimanoseki Station

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway.

Lines

Ishiyamadera Station is a terminal station of the Ishiyama Sakamoto Line, and is 14.1 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of two bay platforms serving three tracks.

Platforms

History

Ishiyamadera Station was opened on February 15, 1914, as . It was renamed to its present name on August 20, 1937. On October 1, 1950, it was renamed, but reverted to Ishiyamadera Station on April 1, 1953.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 1236 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://www.city.otsu.lg.jp/shisei/tokei/tokei/tokein/tokeisho/nenkan/n/41441.html#h_idx_iw_flex_1_9. ja:G - 5 京阪電車市内各駅の乗降人員. G - 5 京阪電車市内各駅の乗降人員 Heisei 31). 2020. Otsu City. Japan. Japanese. 11 August 2021.