Rittō Station

Rittō Station (栗東駅, Rittō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Rittō, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Rittō Station 栗東駅
Rittō Station building, October 2006
General information
Location	2-3 Heso, Rittō-shi, Shiga-ken 520-3031 Japan
Coordinates	35.0374°N 135.9800°E / 35.0374; 135.9800
Operated by	JR West
Line(s)	Biwako Line
Distance	43.2 km from Maibara
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Other information
Station code	JR-A23
Website	Official website
History
Opened	16 March 1991
Passengers
FY 2023	18,148 daily[1]
Services
Preceding station JR West Following station Kusatsu towards Kyoto Biwako Line Local Moriyama towards Nagahama
Location Rittō Station Location within Shiga Prefecture Show map of Shiga Prefecture Rittō Station Rittō Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Rittō Station is served by the Biwako Line portion of the Tōkaidō Main Line, and is 43.2 km (26.8 mi) from Maibara and 489.1 km (303.9 mi) from Tokyo.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by an elevated concourse. The station is staffed.

Platforms

1	■ Biwako Line	for Maibara, Nagahama and Ōgaki
2	■ Biwako Line	for Kusatsu and Kyoto

History

Rittō Station was opened on 16 March 1991.^[2][3]

Station numbering was introduced to the station in March 2018 with Rittō being assigned station number JR-A23.^[4][5]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 11,976 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[6]

Surrounding area

• Daiho Shrine
• Ritto City Daiho Elementary School
• Ritto Arts and Culture Center Sakira
• Sekisui Chemical Shiga Ritto Factory

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan