Nishi-Kizu Station

Nishi-Kizu Station (西木津駅, Nishi-Kizu-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kizugawa, Kyoto, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Nishi-Kizu Station 西木津駅
Nishi-Kizu Station, March 2007
General information
Location	Kawanoshiri Saganaka, Kizugawa-shi, Kyoto-fu 619-0222 Japan
Coordinates	34°44′15.98″N 135°48′12.67″E
Operated by	JR West
Line(s)	H Katamachi Line
Distance	2.2 km (1.4 mi) from Kizu
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections	Bus terminal
Construction
Structure type	at grade
Other information
Station code	JR-H19
Website	Official website
History
Opened	1 December 1952 (1952-12-01)
Passengers
FY2019	459 daily
Location Nishi-Kizu Station Location within Kyoto Prefecture Show map of Kyoto Prefecture Nishi-Kizu Station Nishi-Kizu Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Nishi-Kizu Station is served by the Katamachi Line (Gakkentoshi Line), and is located at 2.2 km (1.4 mi) from the terminus of the line at Kizu.

Layout

The station has one side platform serving bi-directional traffic. The length of the platform was for 4 cars, but due to the timetable revision on March 13, 2010, the platform was extended to operate with 7-car trains. The station is unattended.

Adjacent Stations

«		Service	»
Katamachi Line (Gakkentoshi Line)
Kizu		Rapid Service		Hōsono
Kizu		Regional Rapid Service		Hōsono
Kizu		Local		Hōsono

History

Nishi-Kizu Station opened on 1 December 1952. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West. It was renamed to its present name on 8 March 1997. Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Nishi-Kizu being assigned station number JR-H19.^[1][2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 459 passengers daily.^[3]

Surrounding area

• Kizugawa City Kizu Junior High School
• Kizugawa City Sagara Elementary School
• Japan National Route 163

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

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. Kyoto Prefecture Statistical Yearbook

External links

Media related to Nishi-Kizu Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website