Ōtsukyō Station Explained

Ōtsukyō Station
Native Name:大津京駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:2-8 Ōjigaoka, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0025
Country:Japan
Operator: JR West
Line: Kosei Line
Distance:5.4 km from
Platforms:2 island platforms
Connections:Bus stop
Structure:Elevated
Accessible:Yes
Opened:20 July 1974
Former:Nishi-Ōtsu (to 2008)
Passengers:9,672 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Shiga Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Ōtsukyō Station

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

Lines

Ōtsukyō Station is served by the Kosei Line, and is 5.4 kilometers from the starting point of the line at and 10.9 kilometers from .

Station layout

The station consists of two elevated island platforms with the station building underneath. The station is staffed.

History

The station opened on July 20, 1974 as on 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. It was renamed to its present name on March 15, 2008.

Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Ōtsukyō being assigned station number JR-B29.[1] [2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 9,672 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 20 July 2016 . 近畿エリアの12路線 のべ300駅に「駅ナンバー」を導入します! . "Station numbers" will be introduced at a total of 300 stations on 12 lines in the Kinki area! . https://web.archive.org/web/20221116010608/https://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/2016/07/page_8973.html . 16 November 2022 . 30 December 2022 . westjr.co.jp . ja.
  2. Web site: 20 July 2016 . 「駅ナンバー」一覧表 . "Station number" list . https://web.archive.org/web/20221116010610/https://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/items/160720_01_ekinumber.pdf . 16 November 2022 . 30 December 2022 . westjr.co.jp . ja.
  3. 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.