Torahime Station Explained

Torahime Station
Native Name:虎姫駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:1042 Hosoda, Daiji-cho, Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture 529-0144
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.4244°N 136.2576°W
Distance: from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Structure:Ground level
Passengers:709 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Shiga Prefecture#Japan Kansai#Japan
Map Dot Label:Torahime Station

thumb|right|270px|Station interior is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines

Torahime Station is served by the Hokuriku Main Line, and is 12.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

History

Torahime station opened on 1 June 1902 on the Japanese Government Railway (JGR) Hokuriku Main Line. The station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) on April 1, 1987, due to the privatization of Japan National Railway.

Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Torahime being assigned station number JR-A08.[1] [2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 709 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.