Torahime Station


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Torahime Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company.

Lines

Torahime Station is served by the Hokuriku Main Line, and is 12.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

History

Torahime station opened on 1 June 1902 on the Japanese Government Railway Hokuriku Main Line. The station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company on April 1, 1987, due to the privatization of Japan National Railway.
Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Torahime being assigned station number JR-A08.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 709 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

  • former Torahime Town Office
  • Nagahamashi City Torahime Library
  • Nagahama City Torahime Cultural Hall
  • Shiga Prefectural Torahime High School