Operated by JR West
Ohmi Railway Opened 1889 | Address Japan | |
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Location Ōmihachiman, Shiga
Japan Line(s) Tōkaidō Main Line
Yōkaichi Line Previous names Hachiman; Shin-Hachiman (until 1919) Similar Hikone Station, Azuchi Station, Yōkaichi Station, Notogawa Station, Maibara Station | ||
Ōmi-Hachiman Station (近江八幡駅, Ōmi-Hachiman-eki) is a railway station in Ōmihachiman, Shiga, Japan.
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History
The Tōkaidō Main Line station opened on July 1, 1889, when the railway between Sekigahara Station and Baba Station (now Zeze Station) began operation. The station was originally named Hachiman; on March 11, 1919, the prefix Ōmi was added. The Ohmi Railway station opened on December 29, 1913, as Shin-Hachiman Station of the Konan Railway.
Layout
The JR station has two platforms serving three tracks, parallel to which the Ohmi Railway has a platform.
References
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