Umahori Station
Umahori Station (馬堀駅, Umahori-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Umahori Station 馬堀駅 | |
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Umahori Station, June 2011 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Rokunotsubo-29 Shinochoumahori, Kameoka-shi, Kyoto-fu 621-0823 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°00′37″N 135°36′08″E / 35.0104°N 135.6021°E |
| Owned by | West Japan Railway Company |
| Operated by | West Japan Railway Company |
| Line(s) | Sagano Line (San'in Main Line) |
| Distance | 18.1 km (11.2 mi) from Kyoto |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Connections |
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| Construction | |
| Structure type | Ground level |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi ) |
| Station code | JR-E10 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 20 July 1935 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 4672 daily |
| Services | |
| Location | |
Umahori Station Location within Kyoto Prefecture Umahori Station Umahori Station (Japan) | |
Lines edit
Umahori Station is served by the San'in Main Line (Sagano Line), and is located 18.1 kilometres (11.2 miles) from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.
Station layout edit
The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.[1]
Platforms edit
| 1 | ■ San'in Main Line | for Kyoto |
| 2 | ■ San'in Main Line | for Kameoka, Sonobe and Fukuchiyama |
History edit
Umahori Station opened on 20 July 1935. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company. On 5 March 1989 the station was moved as a result of the opening of the new line. The old line is now used for the Sagano Scenic Railway.[2]
Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Umahori being assigned station number JR-E10.[3][4]
Passenger statistics edit
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 4,672 passengers daily.[5]
Surrounding area edit
- Torokko Kameoka Station, the terminal of the Sagano Scenic Railway, is approximately 500 meters from Umahori Station.
- Shinomura Hachiman-gu
- Kameoka Municipal Hospital
- Kameoka City Shotoku Junior High School
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "馬堀駅 構内図". Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ 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. 299. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
- ^ ["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.
- ^ ["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.
- ^ 亀岡市統計書 [Kameoka City Statistical Yearbook] (in Japanese). Japan: Kameoka City. 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
External links edit
Media related to Umahori Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Station Official Site