Notogawa Station Explained

Notogawa Station
Native Name:	能登川駅
Native Name Lang:	ja
Address:	Hayashi-chō, Higashiōmi-shi, Shiga-ken 521-1221
Country:	Japan
Coordinates:	35.18°N 136.1658°W
Operator:	JR West
Line:	Biwako Line
Distance:	19.8 km from
Platforms:	1 side + 1 island platform
Structure:	Ground level
Style:	JR West
Opened:	1 July 1889
Passengers:	7201 daily
Pass Year:	FY2019
Map Type:	Japan Shiga Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:	Notogawa Station

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

Lines

Notogawa Station is served by the Biwako Line portion of the Tōkaidō Main Line, and is 19.8 kilometers from and 465.7 kilometers from .

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected by an elevated station building. The station is staffed.

History

The station opened on 1 July 1889, when the railway between and Baba (now) opened.

Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Notogawa being assigned station number JR-A17.^{[1] [2]}

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 7201 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[3]

Surrounding area

• Higashiomi City Hall Notogawa Branch (formerly Notogawa Town Hall)
• Higashiomi City Notogawa Library
• Higashiomi City Notogawa Museum
• Notogawa Sports Center
• Hayashi Central Park
• Higashiomi City Notogawa Junior High School

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

• JR West official home page

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: http://www.city.higashiomi.shiga.jp/cmsfiles/contents/0000012/12968/31.docx.pdf . ja:東近江市統計書 令和元年度 7-8 鉄道乗客数 . Higashiomi Statistics (Reiwa 1st Year Edition) Chapter 7-8 Railway Passenger Customers . 2020 . Higashiomi city . Japan . Japanese . 11 August 2021.