JR Ogura Station (JR小倉駅, JR Ogura-eki) is a train station Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It is the closest station on the JR line to the old Nintendo Uji Ogura Plant, which will be the site of the Nintendo Museum.
JR Ogura Station JR小倉駅 | |
|---|---|
 JR Ogura Station in January 2008 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Uji, Kyoto Prefecture Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°53′21″N 135°47′09″E / 34.88917°N 135.78583°E |
| Operated by | .svg){kind=logo} JR West |
| Line(s) | D Nara Line |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Elevated |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Station code | JR-D10 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 3 March 2001 |
| Passengers | |
| 2016 | 1,863 daily |
| Location | |
  JR Ogura Station Location within Kyoto Prefecture  JR Ogura Station JR Ogura Station (Japan) | |
Lines edit
JR Ogura Station is served by the Nara Line.
Station Layout edit
The station has two side platforms serving one track each.
Platforms edit
| 1 | ■ Nara Line | for Uji and Kyoto |
| 2 | ■ Nara Line | for Nara |
Passenger statistics edit
According to the Kyoto Prefecture statistical report, the average number of passengers per day is as follows.[citation needed]
| Year | Passengers |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,000 |
| 2001 | 1,236 |
| 2002 | 1,427 |
| 2003 | 1,563 |
| 2004 | 1,647 |
| 2005 | 1,737 |
| 2006 | 1,778 |
| 2007 | 1,838 |
| 2008 | 1,888 |
| 2009 | 1,860 |
| 2010 | 1,893 |
| 2011 | 1,910 |
| 2012 | 1,914 |
| 2013 | 1,934 |
| 2014 | 1,910 |
| 2015 | 1,921 |
| 2016 | 1,863 |
History edit
The station opened on 3 March 2001.[1] It opened at the same time as the double track between Uji Station and Shinden Station on the Nara Line.[2] The IC card ticket "ICOCA" can be used since 1 November 2003. Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with JR Fujinomori being assigned station number JR-D10.[3][4]
Adjacent stations edit
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nara Line | ||||
| Miyakoji Rapid Service: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Uji | Rapid Service | Shinden | ||
| Uji | Regional Rapid Service | Shinden | ||
| Uji | Local | Shinden | ||
References edit
- ^ "データで見るJR西日本 2022" [JR West Japan 2022 in Data] (PDF). westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 2022. pp. 88–90. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "奈良線部分複線化及び新駅開業について" [Partial double tracking of the Nara Line and opening of a new station]. www.westjr.co.jp. West Japan Railway Company. 17 October 2000. Archived from the original on 11 December 2000. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "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.
External links edit
- Official website (in Japanese)