Ishiyamadera Station (石山寺駅, Ishiyamadera-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway.
Lines
Ishiyamadera Station is a terminal station of the Ishiyama Sakamoto Line, and is 14.1 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Sakamoto-hieizanguchi.
Station layout
The station consists of two bay platforms serving three tracks.
Platforms
| 1, 2 | ■ Ishiyama Sakamoto Line | for Biwako-Hamaōtsu and Sakamoto-hieizanguchi |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keihan Ishiyama Sakamoto Line | ||||
| Terminus | - | Karahashimae | ||
History
Ishiyamadera Station was opened on February 15, 1914, as Ishiyama Station (石山駅, Ishiyama-eki). It was renamed to its present name on August 20, 1937. On October 1, 1950, it was renamed Ishiyama-Hotarudani Station (石山蛍谷駅, Ishiyama-Hotarudani-eki), but reverted to Ishiyamadera Station on April 1, 1953.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 1236 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]
Surrounding area
- Ishiyama-dera
- Ishiyama Onsen
- Shiga Prefectural Ishiyama High School
See also
References
- ^ Ｇ - ５ 京阪電車市内各駅の乗降人員 [Ｇ - ５ 京阪電車市内各駅の乗降人員 Heisei 31)] (in Japanese). Japan: Otsu City. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
External links
Media related to Ishiyamadera Station at Wikimedia Commons