Matsunobamba Station

Matsunobamba Station (松ノ馬場駅, Matsunobanba-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway.

Matsunobamba Station 松ノ馬場駅
Matsunobamba Station, October 2009
General information
Location	12, Sakamoto 2-chome, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0113 Japan
Coordinates	35.065541°N 135.870406°E / 35.065541; 135.870406
Operated by	Keihan Electric Railway
Line(s)	Ishiyama Sakamoto Line
Distance	13.5 km from Ishiyamadera
Platforms	2 side platforms
Other information
Station code	OT20
Website	Official website
History
Opened	May 15, 1927
Passengers
FY2018	890 daily (boarding)
Services
Preceding station Keihan Electric Railway Following station Anō towards Ishiyamadera Ishiyama Sakamoto Line Sakamoto-hieizanguchi Terminus
Location Matsunobamba Station Location within Shiga Prefecture Show map of Shiga Prefecture Matsunobamba Station Matsunobamba Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Matsunobamba Station is a station of the Ishiyama Sakamoto Line, and is 13.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ishiyamadera.

Station layout

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

Platforms

1	■ Ishiyama Sakamoto Line	for Sakamoto-hieizanguchi
2	■ Ishiyama Sakamoto Line	for Biwako-Hamaōtsu and Ishiyamadera

History

Matsunobamba Station was opened on May 15, 1927.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 890 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[1]

Surrounding area

• Sakamoto Castle ruins
• Biwako Hospital
• Tonan-ji
• Otsu City Shimosakamoto Elementary School

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan