Sakata Station - Maibara

The station moved to its current location when it was converted to DC electrification until Nagahama in 1991. A community house that also serves as a waiting room and a parking lot for parks and rides were also set up. This is a good way to increase the number of railway users. The old home was 200 meters north of the current location, was only two cars long, and only a diesel train stopped. There are still traces of home. You can also check from inside the car. Although the old home is dangerous, it is forbidden to enter.

There is a large home improvement store and a supermarket in front of the station, which is convenient.

Sakata Station is a station on the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) Hokuriku Main Line, located in Ukano, Maibara City, Shiga Prefecture. The station number is JR-A11. Nicknamed ward history of "Biwako Line" 1931 (Showa 6) September 15-As Hoshoji-eki on the Hokuriku Main Line of the Japanese National Railways, Maibara Station-Nagahama Station is newly opened [2]. Only for passengers. It was a station for diesel trains that was newly established between the existing stations when the gasoline car service started between Hikone Station on the Tokaido Main Line and Nagahama Station on the Hokuriku Line. November 1, 1940-Closed. August 1, 1954-Reopened, renamed Sakata Station. April 1, 1987-Becomes a station of West Japan Railway Company (JR West) due to the privatization of JNR. March 13, 1988-Due to the establishment of the line nickname, the nickname of "Biwako Line" started to be used. September 14, 1991 --Maibara Station including this station --- Moved 200m to Maibara to extend the platform in line with the DC conversion between Nagahama Station. 1998 (Heisei 10) December 17-Simplified automatic ticket gates and automatic ticket vending machines are installed as unmanned stations in the automatic ticket gate area of ​​the Urban Network. November 1, 2003-IC card "ICOCA" can be used. At that time, it was supported by a simple ticket gate dedicated to IC cards. Time unknown-The ticket gates installed in each will be integrated and replaced with a simple automatic ticket gate compatible with ICOCA. March 17, 2018-Station numbering has been introduced and started to be used. Station structure A ground station with two lines on two sides of a relative platform [1]. Effective length is 8-car component. Since it does not have a turnout or an absolute signal, it is classified as a bus stop. Although it is an unmanned station managed by Maibara Station, the Omi Mother's Town Community House is set up next to the up platform as a station building, and an automatic ticket vending machine is installed outside it. At the time of entry, it is a flow line to enter the platform directly from a small building on the side of the platform (installed a simple type automatic ticket gate for ICOCA etc.). Also, when heading down to the platform, it is necessary to turn to the other side of the track in the underpass outside the platform. The height of the platform is 920 mm, and it has not been raised to 1,100 mm even after the direct current conversion north of Nagahama Station. For a long time, it was a platform for only two trains, and it was a small station that passed through except for the section driving to Kinomoto Station departing from and arriving at Yonehara Station and Hikone Station and the trains sent from Tsuruga Station, but Nagahama on September 14, 1991. The station was relocated and the station building and parking lot were set up in line with the conversion to DC and the new rapid service to the station. Currently, at the location of the old station, the frame of the station name mark and the fence of the platform remain. The municipal parking lot on the west side of the station is free of charge for the convenience of station users. Around the station Maibara City Sakata Elementary School Omi Nishi Nursery School Statue of Kazutoyo Yamauchi and Chiyo-Located in front of the station. Wakamiya's building ruins and honoring monument Tomb of Hoshuin (Mother of Kazutoyo Yamauchi) Naganoke Residence-A house where Kazutoyo Yamauchi was said to have lived after his father's death until before he served Nobunaga Oda. Road Station Omi Mother's Town Next station West Japan Railway Company A Biwako Line (Hokuriku Main Line) ■ Special Rapid Service ・ ■ Normal (Regular trains include rapid trains west of Kyoto Station or Takatsuki Station) Maibara Station (JR-A12) --Sakata Station (JR-A11) --Tamura Station (JR-A10)

The scenery of the Yamato period and the Asuka period was seen. I could see the scenery of our Japanese ancestors. It's a nice and nostalgic place.

A Japanese-style one-story station building that is often seen on the JR West Hokuriku Main Line. The surrounding area suddenly appears as the countryside spreads out. In front of the station, there is a statue of Mr. and Mrs. Yamauchi Kazutoyo, who became famous for the NHK Taiga drama "Komyō ga Tsuji". Also, is it worth noting that we have adopted a roundabout, which is quite rare even in the Kinki area? However, as you can see from the photo, there are no cars or people passing through it. A (^^;

It is the first unmanned station on the Hokuriku Main Line from Maibara Station, but it is an area where home improvement stores, supermarkets, drug stores, etc. are concentrated nearby. With the 202203 timetable revision, it seems that the number of regular trains will be one per hour during daytime.

There was nothing in the area, but recently, the location of stores in the area is remarkable. There are also supermarkets and home improvement stores. New housing is also remarkable, probably because the land price is cheaper than near Maibara station. It may be said that the commercial center of Maibara City has already moved to the vicinity of Sakata Station instead of the area around Maibara Station. When considering living in Maibara City from now on, the vicinity of Sakata Station should be the first candidate.