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Rittō Station (栗東駅, Rittō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Rittō, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Rittō Station 栗東駅
Rittō Station building, October 2006
General information
Location	2-3 Heso, Rittō-shi, Shiga-ken 520-3031 Japan
Coordinates	35.0374°N 135.9800°E / 35.0374; 135.9800
Operated by	JR West
Line(s)	Biwako Line
Distance	43.2 km from Maibara
Platforms	2 side platforms
Other information
Station code	JR-A23
Website	Official website
History
Opened	March 16, 1991
Passengers
FY2019	11,976 daily
Location
Rittō Station Location within Shiga Prefecture Show map of Shiga Prefecture Rittō Station Rittō Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Rittō Station is served by the Biwako Line portion of the Tōkaidō Main Line, and is 43.2 kilometers from Maibara and 489.1 kilometers from Tokyo.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by an elevated concourse. The station is staffed.

Platforms

1	■ Biwako Line	for Maibara, Nagahama and Ōgaki
2	■ Biwako Line	for Kusatsu and Kyoto

Adjacent Stations

«		Service	»
Biwako Line
Limited Express "Hida": Does not stop at this station
Special Rapid: Does not stop at this station
Moriyama		Local		Kusatsu

History

Rittō Station was opened on March 16, 1991.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 11,976 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[2]

Surrounding area

• Daiho Shrine
• Ritto City Daiho Elementary School
• Ritto Arts and Culture Center Sakira
• Sekisui Chemical Shiga Ritto Factory

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

Media related to Rittō Station at Wikimedia Commons

• JR West official home page

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