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

Lines

Makino Station is served by the Kosei Line, and is from the starting point of the line at and kilometers from .

Makino Station (Shiga)

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed elevated side platforms with the station building underneath. The station is staffed.

Makino Station (Shiga)

Platforms

Adjacent stations

History

The station was 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.

Makino Station (Shiga)

Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Makino being assigned station number JR-B12.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 309 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

Lake Biwa

Japan National Route 161

See also

List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

JR West official home page

Railway stations in Shiga Prefecture

Railway stations in Japan opened in 1974

Kosei Line

Takashima, Shiga