Shin-Asahi Station


Shin-Asahi Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Takashima, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company.

Lines

Shin-Asahi Station is served by the Kosei Line, and is from the starting point of the line at and from.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed elevated side platforms with the station building underneath. The station is staffed.

History

The station opened on 20 July 1974 as a station on the Japan National Railway. 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 Shin-Asahi being assigned station number JR-B15.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1129 passengers daily.

Surrounding area