Nishi-Kyōgoku Station
Nishi-Kyōgoku Station 西京極駅 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location |
Ukyō, Kyoto, Kyoto Japan |
| Operated by | Hankyu Corporation |
| Line(s) | Hankyu Kyoto Main Line |
| History | |
| Opened | 1928 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (2012[1]) | 7,037,000 |
Nishi-Kyōgoku Station (西京極駅 Nishi-Kyōgoku-eki) is a train station on the Hankyu Railway Kyoto Line located in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The station opened on November 1, 1928.[2]
It is close to the Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium and other sports facilities.
Layout
The station has two side platforms serving a track each.
| north side | ■ Kyoto Line | for Kawaramachi and Karasuma |
| south side | ■ Kyoto Line | for Osaka (Umeda, Tengachaya), Kita-Senri, Kobe, and Takarazuka |
Usage
In fiscal 2012 (April 2012 to March 2013), about 3,273,000 passengers started travel from this station annually. For historical data, see the table below.[3]
| Year | Number (in thousands) |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 3,227 |
| 2002 | 3,118 |
| 2003 | 3,091 |
| 2004 | 3,024 |
| 2005 | 3,143 |
| 2006 | 3,140 |
| 2007 | 3,298 |
| 2008 | 3,445 |
| 2009 | 3,192 |
| 2010 | 3,199 |
| 2011 | 3,192 |
| 2012 | 3,273 |
Stations next to Nishi-Kyōgoku
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hankyu Railway Kyoto Line | ||||
| Katsura | Local | Saiin | ||
| Katsura | Semi-Express | Saiin | ||
| Rapid Service: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Rapid Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Limited Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Commutation Limited Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Limited Express "Kyo-Train", "Ogura": Does not stop at this station | ||||
References
- ↑ Statistics of Kyoto City(in Japanese)
- ↑ Hankyu Corporation (April 2001). 阪急ステーション [Hankyu Stations] (in Japanese). Osaka: Hankyu Corporation. p. 109. ISBN 4-89485-051-6.
- ↑ Statistics of Kyoto Prefecture
External links
- (Japanese) Nishi-Kyōgoku Station from Hankyu Railway website
Coordinates: 34°59′32.58″N 135°43′5.94″E / 34.9923833°N 135.7183167°E
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