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in located in the city of

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, Japan, operated by the private railway operator

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Lines

Minakuchi Station is served by the

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, and is located 43.8 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at

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Station layout

The station consists of two unnumbered opposed

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s connect to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

History

Minakuchi Station was opened on December 28, 1900

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 348 passengers daily.

Surroundings

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*Shiga Prefectural Mizuguchi Higashi Junior and Senior High School * Koka City Shiroyama Junior High School

References

External links

Ohmi Railway official site
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