Okadera Station

Okadera Station (岡寺駅, Okadera-eki) is a railway station located in Kashihara, Nara, Japan.

Okadera Station 岡寺駅
Kintetsu Railway commuter rail station
The entrance of the underground ticket gate
General information
Location	590, Mise-chō, Kashihara Nara （奈良県橿原市見瀬町590） Japan
Coordinates	34°28′27″N 135°47′46″E / 34.474256°N 135.796089°E / 34.474256; 135.796089
Owned by	Kintetsu Railway
Operated by	Kintetsu Railway
Line(s)	F  Yoshino Line
Distance	1.1 km (0.68 mi)
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Train operators	Kintetsu Railway
Bus stands	1
Connections	Nara Kotsu Bus Lines: 11・12・51・52
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Parking	None
Bicycle facilities	Available
Accessible	Yes (1 accessible slope for the ticket gate and 2 for each platform)
Other information
Station code	F43
Website	www.kintetsu.co.jp/station/station_info/en_station08006.html
History
Opened	25 January 1923 (1923-01-25)
Passengers
2015	1,435
Services Preceding station Kintetsu Railway Following station  F  Yoshino Line Kashiharajingū-mae towards Ōsaka-Abenobashi or Furuichi Local Asuka towards Yoshino, Muda, Yoshinoguchi or Tsubosakayama Kashiharajingū-mae Terminus Kashiharajingū-mae towards Ōsaka-Abenobashi Semi-express Asuka towards Yoshino Express

The station was named after Oka-dera, a Buddhist temple located east of the station. However, the temple recommends visitors use Kashiharajingū-mae Station for bus connections since there is no public transit service from Okadera Station to it.^[1]

Lines

•   Kintetsu Railway
  •  F  Yoshino Line

Surrounding Area

•   National Route 169

Platforms and tracks

The station has two side platforms and two tracks

1	■ Yoshino Line	for Yoshino
2	■ Yoshino Line	for Kashihara-Jingumae, Furuichi and Osaka Abenobashi

External links

• Official website

References

1. Access, Okadera website (in Japanese)