Shin-Asahi Station

Shin-Asahi Station (新旭駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Takashima, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines
Shin-Asahi Station is served by the Kosei Line, and is 48.3 km from the starting point of the line at Yamashina and 53.8 km 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 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 Shin-Asahi being assigned station number JR-B15.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1129 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

 * Takashima City Hall (forme Shin-Asahi Town Hall)
 * Shin-Asahi Public Hall
 * Takashima City Kosai Junior High School
 * Shin-Asahi Comprehensive Sports Park