Nishiki Station Explained

Nishiki Station
Native Name:錦駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:2, Shōwa-chō, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0817
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.9975°N 135.8859°W
Operator:20px Keihan Electric Railway
Line: Ishiyama Sakamoto Line
Distance:4.2 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Code:OT08
Opened:March 1, 1913
Closed:1944-1959
Passengers:978 daily (boarding)
Pass Year:FY2018
Map Type:Japan Shiga Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Nishiki 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

Nishiki Station is a station of the Ishiyama Sakamoto Line, and is 4.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed unnumbered side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

History

Nishiki Station was opened on March 1, 1913.The station was closed from August 15, 1944, to September 1, 1959.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 978 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

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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.