Makino Station (Shiga)

Makino Station (マキノ駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Takashima, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines
Makino Station is served by the Kosei Line, and is 61.2 km from the starting point of the line at Yamashina and 66.8 km kilometers from Kyoto.

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

History
The station was opened on 20 July 1974 as a station on the Japan National Railway (JNR). 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 Makino being assigned station number JR-B12.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 309 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

 * Lake Biwa
 * Japan National Route 161