Inari Station
Railway station in Kyoto, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Inari Station (稲荷駅, Inari-eki) is a railway station on the Nara Line in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The station number is JR-D03. It is the closest station to Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine.
Inari Station 稲荷駅 | |||||
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 Inari Station in May 2018 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Fukakusa Inari Ommae-chō, Fushimi, Kyoto (京都市伏見区深草稲荷御前町) Kyoto Prefecture Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 34°58′0.6″N 135°46′15.06″E | ||||
| Operated by | JR West | ||||
| Line(s) | Nara Line | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | Ground level | ||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Station code | JR-D03 | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1879 | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| FY 2023 | 18,228 daily[1] | ||||
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Layout
The station has two side platforms, serving one track each.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Nara Line | for Kyoto |
| 2 | ■ Nara Line | for Uji and Nara |
Inari Station platforms in January 2008
Passenger statistics
According to the Kyoto Prefecture statistical report, the average number of passengers per day is as follows.[citation needed]
| Year | Number of passengers |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 4,203 |
| 2000 | 4,266 |
| 2001 | 4,471 |
| 2002 | 4,567 |
| 2003 | 4,759 |
| 2004 | 4,961 |
| 2005 | 5,055 |
| 2006 | 5,233 |
| 2007 | 5,406 |
| 2008 | 5,452 |
| 2009 | 5,375 |
| 2010 | 5,608 |
| 2011 | 5,892 |
| 2012 | 6,492 |
| 2013 | 7,016 |
| 2014 | 7,285 |
| 2015 | 8,683 |
| 2016 | 9,041 |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nara Line | ||||
| Tofukuji | Local | JR Fujinomori | ||
| Regional Rapid Service: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Rapid Service: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Miyakoji Rapid Service: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Japanese Government Railways | ||||
| Tokaido Line (abandoned route) | ||||
| Yamashina | - | Kyoto | ||
Surrounding area
Inari Station serves several nearby sites. Among these are the major Shinto shrine Fushimi Inari-taisha and the Fukakusa campus of Ryukoku University. Although direct transfers are not available, Fukakusa and Fushimi-Inari Stations on the Keihan Main Line are close by. Students and staff members can access Ritsumeikan Junior & Senior High School and Kyoto Municipal Fushimi Technical High School from Inari Station.
History
Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Inari being assigned station number JR-D03.[2][3]
See also
- Fushimi-Inari Station (Keihan)
References
External links
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