Ōmi-Imazu Station

Ōmi-Imazu Station 近江今津駅
Ōmi-Imazu Station building, May 2017
General information
Location	1 Chome Imazucho Nakoji, Takashima, Shiga 520-1631 Japan
Coordinates	35.3971°N 136.0318°E / 35.3971; 136.0318
Operated by	JR West
Line(s)	Kosei Line
Distance	53.2 km from Yamashina
Platforms	2 island platforms
Tracks	4
Connections	Bus terminal
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	JR-B14
Website	Official website
History
Opened	20 July 1974
Passengers
FY2019	1989 daily
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Ōmi-Imazu Station (近江今津駅, Ōmi-Imazu eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Takashima, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). As a key station of the Kosei Line, the station has a yard on its south side.

Lines

Ōmi-Imazu Station is served by the Kosei Line, and is 53.2 kilometres (33.1 miles) from the starting point of the line at Yamashina and 58.7 kilometres (36.5 miles) from Kyoto. Previously most of the Special Rapid Service trains from the JR Kyoto Line turned at this station until 2006 when most Special Rapid Service trains were extended to Tsuruga Station. As of 2011, there is one such train in the morning that terminates at the station. The extension of the services to the north section required coupling and releasing of cars at this station since platforms of Ōmi-Shiotsu Station and beyond can only handle 4-car trains. In order to facilitate these works, a signal was newly added to the track 2 of the station.

Station layout

The station is elevated with two elevated island platforms each capable of serving 12-car trains, as well as sidetracks for passing trains. The station provides the on-line ticket reservation service. While automatic ticket gates have not been installed, ICOCA and other IC cards can be processed via a stand-alone machine without the need to present to a staff member. Regular tickets will need to be processed by the staffed window; during rush hour times, an additional staff member is located outside the window to process tickets quickly.

Platforms

1	■ Limited Express "Thunderbird"	for Tsuruga
	■ Kosei Line	part of local trains for Ōmi-Shiotsu and Tsuruga
2	■ Kosei Line	local trains, rapid service and special rapid service for Ōmi-Shiotsu and Tsuruga local trains, rapid service and special rapid service for Katata and Kyoto
3	■ Kosei Line	local trains returning for Nagahara, Ōmi-Shiotsu and Tsuruga local trains for Katata and Kyoto
4	■ Limited Express "Thunderbird"	for Kyoto and Osaka
	■ Kosei Line	a part of local trains for Katata and Kyoto in the morning and the evening a part of special rapid service for Katata, Kyoto and Osaka in the morning

Adjacent Stations

«		Service	»
West Japan Railway Company Kosei Line
Shin-Asahi		Local		Ōmi-Nakashō
Shin-Asahi		Rapid Service		Ōmi-Nakashō
Shin-Asahi		Special Rapid Service		Ōmi-Nakashō

History

The station opened on 20 July 1974 as a station on the Japan National Railway (JNR).[1] The station became part of the West Japan Railway Company on 1 April 1987 due to the privatization and dissolution of the JNR.

Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Ōmi-Imazu being assigned station number JR-B14.[2][3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1989 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[4]

Surrounding area

• Imazu Port
• Imazu Vories Museum
• Imazu Church
• Otsu Family Court Takashima Branch Office
• Takashima Summary Court
• Takashima City Hall (formerly Imazu Cultural Arts Hall)

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

1. 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. 33. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
2. "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.
3. "「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.
4. 令和元年滋賀県統計書 [Shiga Prefecture Statistics (Reiwa 1st Year Edition)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Shiga Prefecture. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.

External links

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