Karahashimae Station

Karahashimae Station (唐橋前駅, Karahashimae-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway.

Karahashimae Station 唐橋前駅
Karahashimae Station, January 2008
General information
Location	7, Toriigawa-cho, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0854 Japan
Coordinates	34°58′25″N 135°54′11″E
Operated by	Keihan Electric Railway
Line(s)	Ishiyama Sakamoto Line
Distance	0.7 km from Ishiyamadera
Platforms	2 side platforms
Other information
Station code	OT02
Website	Official website
History
Opened	January 17, 1914
Passengers
FY2018	800 daily (boarding)
Services
Preceding station Keihan Electric Railway Following station Ishiyamadera Terminus Ishiyama Sakamoto Line Keihan Ishiyama towards Sakamoto-hieizanguchi
Location Karahashimae Station Location within Shiga Prefecture Show map of Shiga Prefecture Karahashimae Station Karahashimae Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Karahashimae Station is a station of the Ishiyama Sakamoto Line, 0.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ishiyamadera.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed unnumbered side platforms connected by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Platforms

Station side	■ Ishiyama Sakamoto Line	for Biwako-Hamaōtsu and Sakamoto-hieizanguchi
Opposite side	■ Ishiyama Sakamoto Line	for Ishiyamadera

History

Karahashimae Station was opened on January 17, 1914.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 800 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[1]

Surrounding area

• Seto no Karahashi
• Otsu City Seiran Elementary School
• Shiga Prefectural Seta Technical High School
• Japan National Route 422

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan