Kusatsu Station (Shiga)

Kusatsu Station

草津駅
Kusatsu Station west entrance in October 2007
General information
Location1-1-16 Shibukawa, Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture 525-0026
Japan
Coordinates35°01′20″N 135°57′42″E / 35.022351°N 135.961733°E / 35.022351; 135.961733
Operated by JR West
Line(s)
Distance45.5 km (28.3 mi) from Maibara
Platforms3 island platforms
Tracks8
Construction
Structure typeGround level
Other information
Station code JR-A24 
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 July 1889 (1889-07-01)
Passengers
FY 202358,114 daily
Services
Preceding station JR West Following station
Minami-Kusatsu
towards Kyoto
Biwako Line
Local
Rittō
towards Nagahama
through to Biwako Line Kusatsu Line
Local
Tehara
towards Tsuge
Location
Kusatsu Station
Location within Shiga Prefecture
Kusatsu Station
Kusatsu Station (Kansai region)
Kusatsu Station
Kusatsu Station (Japan)

Kusatsu Station (草津駅, Kusatsu-eki) is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).