Torahime Station

Torahime Station (虎姫駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nagahama, Shiga, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines
Torahime Station is served by the Hokuriku Main Line, and is 12.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Maibara.

Station layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

History
Torahime station opened on 1 June 1902 on the Japanese Government Railway (JGR) Hokuriku Main Line. The station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) on April 1, 1987, due to the privatization of Japan National Railway.

Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Torahime being assigned station number JR-A08.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 709 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

 * former Torahime Town Office
 * Nagahamashi City Torahime Library
 * Nagahama City Torahime Cultural Hall (Suisenkan)
 * Shiga Prefectural Torahime High School