Shimokoma Station

Shimokoma Station (下狛駅, Shimokoma-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Seika, Kyoto, Japan. There is a transfer at this station to the nearby Komada Station on the Kintetsu Kyoto Line.

Shimokoma Station 下狛駅
Shimokoma Station, October 2006
General information
Location	Shimoshinjo Shimokoma, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto-fu 619-0245 Japan
Coordinates	34°46′49.92″N 135°47′18.55″E
Operated by	JR West
Line(s)	H  Katamachi Line
Distance	7.4 km (4.6 miles) from Kizu
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections	Bus terminal
Construction
Structure type	Ground level
Other information
Station code	JR-H21
Website	Official website
History
Opened	1 December 1952 (1952-12-01)
Passengers
2019	456 daily
Location Shimokoma Station Location within Kyoto Prefecture Show map of Kyoto Prefecture Shimokoma Station Shimokoma Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Shimokoma Station is served by the Katamachi Line (Gakkentoshi Line), and is located at 7.4 km (4.6 miles) from the terminus of the line at Kizu.

Layout

The station has one side platform serving a single bi-directional track.

Stations next to Shimokoma

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

History

Shimokoma 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. Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Shimokoma being assigned station number JR-H21.^[1][2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 456 passengers daily.^[3]

Surrounding area

• Komada Station - Kintetsu Kyoto Line
• Kyoto Kogakukan High School
• Kyoto Prefectural University Seika Campus

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan