Zezehommachi Station

Zezehommachi Station (膳所本町駅, Zezehonmachi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway.

Zezehommachi Station 膳所本町駅
Zezehommachi Station, August 2020
General information
Location	2-8 Zeze, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0815 Japan
Coordinates	34°59′42.38″N 135°53′21.66″E
Operated by	Keihan Electric Railway
Line(s)	Ishiyama Sakamoto Line
Distance	3.8 km from Ishiyamadera
Platforms	2 side platforms
Other information
Station code	OT07
Website	Official website
History
Opened	March 1, 1913
Previous names	Zeze (to 1938)
Passengers
FY2018	1989 daily (boarding)
Services
Preceding station Keihan Electric Railway Following station Nakanoshō towards Ishiyamadera Ishiyama Sakamoto Line Nishiki towards Sakamoto-hieizanguchi
Location Zezehommachi Station Location within Shiga Prefecture Show map of Shiga Prefecture Zezehommachi Station Zezehommachi Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Zezehommachi Station is a station of the Ishiyama Sakamoto Line, and is 3.8 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 Ishiyamadera
Opposite side	■ Ishiyama Sakamoto Line	for Biwako-Hamaōtsu and Sakamoto-hieizanguchi

History

Zezehommachi Station was opened on March 1, 1913 as Zeze Station (膳所駅, Zeze-eki). It was renamed on August 20, 1938.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 1989 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[1]

Surrounding area

• Shiga Prefectural Zeze High School
• Zeze Shrine
• Zeze Castle Ruins Park

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan