Ōmi-Shiotsu Station, Railway station in Nagahama, Japan.
Ōmi-Shiotsu Station is a railway stop on the Hokuriku Main Line located on an embankment with two island platforms serving the area. The platforms connect to the station building below through an underground passage system.
Operations began on October 1, 1957, when the station was managed by Japan National Railways. Ownership transferred to West Japan Railway Company in April 1987.
The station's location near Lake Biwa influences regional transportation patterns and connects visitors to traditional Japanese entertainment and dining establishments.
This station functions as the terminal for the Kosei Line while providing connections to the Biwako Line for additional travel options. Passengers can transfer between lines here to reach different destinations in the region.
The station marks the northernmost point in Shiga Prefecture and sits at a geographic boundary between regions. This location makes it a strategic transfer point where different railway lines meet for travelers moving through the area.
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