Takanohara Station
Takanohara Station 高の原駅 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Kintetsu Railway commuter rail station | ||||||||||||||||
Takanohara Station in 2013 | ||||||||||||||||
| General information | ||||||||||||||||
| Location | 12-3, Suzaku 3-chome, Nara-shi, Nara-ken 631-0806 Japan | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°43′25″N 135°47′31″E / 34.7237445°N 135.7918525°E | |||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Kintetsu Railway | |||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Kintetsu Railway | |||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | B Kyoto Line | |||||||||||||||
| Distance | 30.8 km (19.1 miles) from Kyoto | |||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 island platforms | |||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| Train operators | Kintetsu Railway | |||||||||||||||
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| Bicycle facilities | Available | |||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||
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| Station code | B24 | |||||||||||||||
| Website | www | |||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 22 November 1972 | |||||||||||||||
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| FY2022 | 30,014 daily | |||||||||||||||
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Takanohara Station (高の原駅, Takanohara-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway.[1]
Line
Takanohara Station is served by the Kyoto Line and is 30.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kyoto.
Layout
The station consists two island platforms and four tracks, and an elevated station building. The outer tracks are for trains that depart and pass through. The effective length of the platform is six cars. There is only one ticket gate. On the Kyoto side, there is a siding for return trains and outgoing trains, and a storage track that extends from platform 2 towards Yamato-Saidaiji. The latter is only used for maintenance vehiclesThe station is staffed.[2]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ B Kyoto Line | for Yamato-Saidaiji, Nara, Tenri, and Kashiharajingu-mae |
| 2 | ■ B Kyoto Line | for Shin-Tanabe, Tambabashi, Kyoto, and Kokusaikaikan |
History
Takanohara Station was opened 22 November 1972.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2022, the station was used by an average of 30,014 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]
Surrounding area
- Nara University
- Todaiji Junior high school & High school
- Takanohara Central Hospital
- Heijo High school
- Nanyo High school
See also
References
External links
Media related to Takanohara Station at Wikimedia Commons