Echigawa Station (愛知川駅, Echigawa-eki) is a passenger railway station in located in the town of Aishō, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Ohmi Railway.

Echigawa Station

愛知川駅
Echigawa Station, October 2006
General information
Location895 Ichi, Aishō-chō, Echi-gun, Shiga-ken 529-1313
Japan
Coordinates35°10′34″N 136°12′48″E / 35.1762°N 136.2133°E / 35.1762; 136.2133
Operated by Ohmi Railway
Line(s) Ohmi Railway Main Line
Distance17.9 km from Maibara
Platforms2 side platforms
Other information
Station codeOR12
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedJune 11, 1898
Passengers
FY2015593 daily
Location
Echigawa Station is located in Shiga Prefecture
Echigawa Station
Echigawa Station
Location within Shiga Prefecture
Echigawa Station is located in Japan
Echigawa Station
Echigawa Station
Echigawa Station (Japan)
View of the railway track

Lines

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Echigawa Station is served by the Ohmi Railway Main Line, and is located 17.9 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Maibara Station.[1]

Station layout

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The station consists of two unnumbered side platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station building also serves as the local community center, and is unattended.

Platforms

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   Main Line for Yokaichi, Kibukawa and Ōmi-Hachiman
   Main Line for Hikone and Maibara

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Ohmi Railway Main Line
Rapid: Does not stop at this station
Toyosato   Local   Gokashō

History

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Echigawa Station was opened on June 11, 1898. The station building was reconstructed in 2000.

Surroundings

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
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