Hōsono Station (祝園駅, Hōsono-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Seika, Soraku District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and there is a transfer at this station to the nearby Shin-Hōsono Station on Kintetsu Kyoto Line.
Hōsono Station 祝園駅  | |
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 Housono Station platform | |
| General information | |
| Location | 1-50, Nagatsuka, Hosono, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto-fu 619-0240 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°45′35.88″N 135°47′30.98″E / 34.7599667°N 135.7919389°E |
| Operated by | .svg){kind=logo} JR West |
| Line(s) | H Katamachi Line |
| Distance | 5.1 km (3.2 mi) from Kizu |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Connections |
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| Construction | |
| Structure type | elevated |
| Other information | |
| Station code | JR-H20 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 4 June 1898 |
| Passengers | |
| 2019 | 2328 daily |
| Location | |
  Hōsono Station Location within Kyoto Prefecture  Hōsono Station Hōsono Station (Japan) | |
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Lines edit
Shimokoma Station is served by the Katamachi Line (Gakkentoshi Line), and is located at 5.1 km (3.2 mi) from the terminus of the line at Kizu.
Layout edit
The station has two opposed side platforms with an elevated station building. The station is staffed.
Platforms edit
| 1 | ■ H Katamachi Line (Gakkentoshi Line) | for Shijonawate and Kyobashi |
| 2 | ■ H Katamachi Line (Gakkentoshi Line) | for Kizu |
Stations next to Hōsono edit
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katamachi Line (Gakkentoshi Line) | ||||
| Nishi-Kizu | Rapid Service | Shimokoma | ||
| Nishi-Kizu | Regional Rapid Service | Shimokoma | ||
| Nishi-Kizu | Local | Shimokoma | ||
History edit
Hōsono Station opened on 4 June 1898 as a station on the Kansai Railway. The Kansai Railway was nationalized in 1907 and the line renamed the Sakuranomiya Line in 1909. The Sakuranomiya Line was incorporated into the Katamachi Line in 1913. 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 Hōsono being assigned station number JR-H20.[1][2]
Passenger statistics edit
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2328 passengers daily.[3]
Surrounding area edit
- Shin-Hōsono Station - Kintetsu Kyoto Line
- Seika Town Hall
- Seika Town Library - A book return post is also installed in front of the Kintetsu ticket gate.
- Seika Town National Health Insurance Hospital
- Seika Town Seika Junior High School
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ "「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.
- ^ Kyoto Prefecture Statistical Yearbook
External links edit
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