Echigawa Station



Echigawa Station (愛知川駅) is a passenger railway station in located in the town of  Aishō,  Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Ohmi Railway.

Lines
Echigawa Station is served by the Ohmi Railway Main Line, and is located 17.9 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Maibara Station.

Station layout
The station consists of two unnumbered side platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station building also serves as the local community center, and is unattended.

History
Echigawa Station was opened on June 11, 1898. The station building was reconstructed in 2000.

Surroundings

 * Aishō Town Hall
 * Aishō Municipal Eichigawa Library
 * Aishō Municipal Aishō Junior High School
 * Shiga Prefectural Echi High School
 * Nakasendō Echigawa-juku
 * Tōkaidō Shinkansen