Awazu Station (Shiga)

Awazu Station (粟津駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway.

Lines
Awazu Station is a station of the Ishiyama Sakamoto Line, and is 2.8 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.

History
Awazu Station was opened on March 1, 1913 as Beppo Station (別保駅). It was relocated to its present location and renamed to its present name on January 17, 1914.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 671 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

 * Renesas Semiconductor Manufacturing Shiga Factory
 * Otsu City Awazu Junior High School