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Tram station in Kyoto, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tōjiin Ritsumeikan University Station (等持院・立命館大学衣笠キャンパス前駅, Tōjiin Ritsumeikan-Daigaku-Kinugasa-Kyampasu-mae-eki) is a tram stop in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.[3] The station is serviced by the Randen Kitano Line that begins at Katabiranotsuji and continues to Kitano-Hakubaichō.[4] It carries the distinction of being the longest-named train station in Japan, with 26 hiragana characters.[5]
Tōjiin Ritsumeikan University Station
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Station platforms, 2007 | |
General information | |
Location | Kita-ku, Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture Japan |
Coordinates | 35.0278250°N 135.7240550°E[1] |
Operated by | Keifuku Electric Railroad |
Line(s) | Randen Kitano Line |
Distance | 0.7km from Kitano-Hakubaichō |
Platforms | 2 |
Tracks | 2 |
Construction | |
Structure type | At-grade |
Other information | |
Station code | B8 |
Website | Official (in Japanese) |
History | |
Opened | November 3, 1925 |
Passengers | |
FY2015[2] | 0.2 million |
The station was renamed from Tojiin Station on March 20, 2020 in order to reflect its proximity to the main Kinugasa Campus of Ritsumeikan University.[6] It was reported that while train operator Keifuku had considered shortening the new station name, they decided against it after discovering it would become the longest-named train station in the country.[5]
The station consists of two split-platforms at ground level. Platform 1 services trams to Katabiranotsuji, connecting with the Randen Arashiyama Line. Platform 2 services trams bound for Kitano-Hakubaichō.[7]
« | Service | » | ||
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Randen Kitano Line | ||||
Ryōanji (B7) | Local | Kitano-Hakubaichō (B9) |
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