Hikone Station
Hikone Station is a railway station in Hikone, Shiga. Hikone Station is situated nearby to the tourism office Hikone Tourist Information, as well as near Sawayama Castle.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hikone Station and Hikone Castle.
Hikone Station
Railway stop
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Hikone Station is an interchange passenger railway station located in the city of Hikone, Shiga, Japan. It is operated jointly by the West Japan Railway Company and the private railway operator Ohmi Railway.
Hikone Castle
Castle
Hikone Castle is an Edo-period Japanese castle located in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It is considered the most significant historical site in Shiga. Hikone Castle is situated 1¼ km northwest of Hikone Station.
Sawayama Castle
Castle
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Sawayama Castle was a castle in the city of Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. This castle was an important military stronghold of Ōmi Province. The Azai clan held this castle in the Sengoku Period. Sawayama Castle is situated 1 km northeast of Hikone Station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maibara and Kōra.
Maibara
Photo: Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Maibara is a city in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2021, the city had an estimated population of 38,259 in 14761 households and a population density of 150 persons per km². The total area of the city is 250.39 square kilometres.
Kōra
Town
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Kōra is a town located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2021, the town had an estimated population of 6,721 in 2619 households and a population density of 490 persons per km². The total area of the town is 13.63 square kilometres. Kōra is situated 7 km south of Hikone Station.
Taga
Town
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Taga is a town located in Inukami District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2021, the town had an estimated population of 7,525 in 2900 households and a population density of 940 persons per km2. Taga is situated 9 km southeast of Hikone Station.
Hikone Station
- Type: Railway station
- Categories: building and transportation
- Location: Hikone, Shiga, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.27219° or 35° 16′ 20″ northLongitude
136.26376° or 136° 15′ 50″ eastOpen location code
8Q7R77C7+VGOpenStreetMap ID
way 265187813OpenStreetMap feature
building=train_station
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Korean—“Hikone Station” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “彦根駅”
- Korean: “히코네역”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hikone and Hikone Tourist Information.
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