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Notogawa Station

Railway station in Higashiōmi, Shiga Prefecture, Japan

35°10′48″N 136°09′57″E / 35.18000°N 136.16583°E / 35.18000; 136.16583Operated by

JR WestLine(s)

Biwako LineDistance19.8 km from MaibaraPlatforms1 side + 1 island platformConstructionStructure typeGround levelOther informationStation code JR-A17 WebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened1 July 1889PassengersFY20197201 daily

Location
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Notogawa Station (能登川駅, Notogawa-eki) 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 Maibara and 465.7 kilometers from Tokyo.

Station layout

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

Platforms

1	■ Biwako Line	for Kusatsu and Kyoto
2, 3	■ Biwako Line	for Maibara, Nagahama and Ōgaki

Adjacent stations

«	Service
Biwako Line
Limited Express "Hida": Does not stop at this station
Hikone	Special Rapid	Ōmi-Hachiman
Inae	Local	Azuchi

History

The station opened on 1 July 1889, when the railway between Sekigahara and Baba (now Zeze) opened.^[1]

Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Notogawa being assigned station number JR-A17.^[2]^[3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 7201 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[4]

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

References

^ Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 32. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
^ "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!]. westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 20 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
^ "「駅ナンバー」一覧表" ["Station number" list] (PDF). westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 20 July 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
^ 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] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Higashiomi city. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.