Nishiōji Station

Nishiōji Station

西大路駅
Entrance to the station
General information
LocationMinami, Kyoto, Kyoto
Japan
Coordinates34°58′52″N 135°43′56″E / 34.981025°N 135.732342°E / 34.981025; 135.732342
Operated byJR West
Line(s)Tōkaidō Main Line (JR Kyoto Line)
Construction
Structure typeElevated
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code JR-A32 
History
Opened16 September 1938

Nishiōji Station (西大路駅, Nishiōji-eki) is a railway station located in Minami-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It serves the JR Kyoto Line (Tōkaidō Main Line) of West Japan Railway Company. The distances to major stations are 2.5 km (1.6 mi) to Kyoto Station, 40.3 km (25.0 mi) to Osaka Station and 516.1 km (320.7 mi) to Tokyo Station.

The station was named after Nishiōji Street, which crosses the railway by an underground path beneath the station platforms. Nishiōji Oike Station, a subway station opened along the street (about 3 km (1.9 mi) north of this station) in 2008 was also tentatively called Nishiōji Station before the name was finalized.

Trains

Trains of the JR Kyoto Line except special rapid service trains stop at the station, and rapid service trains pass in the morning.

Station facilities

The tracks run east to west and the station building stands south of the tracks. On the tracks there are two island platforms. One of the platforms is located under the elevated tracks of Tōkaidō Shinkansen. Tracks No. 2 and 3 are for passenger use, with Tracks No. 1 and 4 fenced off as all trains on the outer tracks pass through this station without stopping.


1 ■ JR Kyoto Line Passing trains only
2 ■ JR Kyoto Line for Shin-Osaka, Osaka and Sannomiya
3 ■ JR Kyoto Line for Takatsuki and Kyoto
4 ■ JR Kyoto Line Passing trains only

History

Nishiōji Station opened on 16 September 1938, as a stop of local electric train service, which was extended from Suita Station to Kyoto Station in 1937.

Station numbering was introduced to the station in March 2018 with Nishiōji Station being assigned station number JR-A32.[1][2]

Barrier-free access construction was completed in March 2020 along with a renovation of the north station entrance.[3]

Surrounding area

Around the station is an industrial area. Headquarters of Wacoal and Horiba are located near the station. The yard of Kyoto Freight Terminal operated by Japan Freight Railway Company is also adjacent to Nishiōji Station.

Adjacent stations

« Service »
JR Kyoto Line
Kyoto   Local (Including rapid service after the morning)   Katsuragawa
Rapid Service (in the morning): Does not stop at this station
Special Rapid Service: Does not stop at this station
Limited Express "Hida": Does not stop at this station
Limited Express "Kuroshio": Does not stop at this station

References

  • Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 35. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  1. ^ "近畿エリアの12路線 のべ300駅に「駅ナンバー」を導入します！" ["Station numbers" will be introduced at a total of 300 stations on 12 lines in the Kinki area!]. westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 20 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  2. ^ "「駅ナンバー」一覧表" ["Station number" list] (PDF). westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 20 July 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  3. ^ "JR京都線 西大路駅バリアフリー設備の供用開始について" [Start of service of JR Kyoto Line Nishioji Station barrier-free facilities] (PDF). westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2023.