Wani Station

Wani Station (和邇駅, Wani-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Wani Station 和邇駅
Wani Station east entrance, March 2020
General information
Location	448 Waninakahama, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0522 Japan
Coordinates	35.1613°N 135.9221°E / 35.1613; 135.9221
Operated by	JR West
Line(s)	Kosei Line
Distance	22.5 km from Yamashina
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	JR-B23
Website	Official website
History
Opened	20 July 1974
Passengers
FY 2023	3,894 daily[1]
Services
Preceding station JR West Following station Ono towards Kyoto Kosei Line Local Horai towards Tsuruga
Location Wani Station Location within Shiga Prefecture Show map of Shiga Prefecture Wani Station Wani Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Wani Station is served by the Kosei Line, and is 22.5 kilometres (14.0 miles) from the starting point of the line at Yamashina and 28.0 kilometres (17.4 miles) from Kyoto.

Station layout

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

Platforms

1	■ Kosei Line	for Ōmi-Imazu and Tsuruga
2	■ Kosei Line	for Katata and Kyoto

History

The station opened on 20 July 1974 as a station on the Japan National Railway (JNR).^[2] 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 Tsuda being assigned station number JR-B23.^[3][4]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2329 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[5]

Surrounding area

• Otsu Municipal Wanabe Library
• Wani Gymnasium
• Wani Post Office
• Otsu Red Cross Shiga Hospital
• Wani Elementary School, Otsu City

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan