Rittō Station Explained
| Rittō Station |
| Native Name: | 栗東駅 |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Style: | JR West |
| Address: | 2-3 Heso, Rittō-shi, Shiga-ken 520-3031 |
| Country: | Japan |
| Coordinates: | 35.0374°N 135.98°W |
| Operator: | JR West |
| Line: | Biwako Line |
| Distance: | 43.2 km from |
| Platforms: | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks: | 2 |
| Opened: | 16 March 1991 |
| Passengers: | 11,976 daily |
| Pass Year: | FY2019 |
| Map Type: | Japan Shiga Prefecture#Japan |
| Map Dot Label: | Rittō Station |
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Rittō, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Lines
Rittō Station is served by the Biwako Line portion of the Tōkaidō Main Line, and is 43.2km (26.8miles) from and 489.1km (303.9miles) from .
Station layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by an elevated concourse. The station is staffed.
History
Rittō Station was opened on 16 March 1991.[1]
Station numbering was introduced to the station in March 2018 with Rittō being assigned station number JR-A23.[2] [3]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 11,976 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[4]
Surrounding area
- Daiho Shrine
- Ritto City Daiho Elementary School
- Ritto Arts and Culture Center Sakira
- Sekisui Chemical Shiga Ritto Factory
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 2022 . データで見るJR西日本 2022 . JR West Japan 2022 in Data . https://web.archive.org/web/20221214074840/https://www.westjr.co.jp/company/info/issue/data/pdf/data2022.pdf . 14 December 2022 . 7 February 2023 . westjr.co.jp . 88–90 . ja.
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: https://www.pref.shiga.lg.jp/file/attachment/5235686.pdf. ja:令和元年滋賀県統計書. Shiga Prefecuture Statistics (Reiwa 1st Year Edition). 2020. Shiga Prefecture. Japan. Japanese. 11 August 2021.
