JR Fujinomori Station (JR藤森駅, JR Fujinomori-eki) is a train station located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It has the station number "JR-D04".

JR Fujinomori Station

JR藤森駅
JR Fujinomori Station in May 2014
General information
Location99, Fukakusa Ōkamedani Ōyama-chō, Fushimi, Kyoto
(京都市伏見区深草大亀谷大山町99)
Kyoto Prefecture
Japan
Coordinates34°56′54″N 135°46′33″E / 34.94833°N 135.77583°E / 34.94833; 135.77583
Operated by JR West
Line(s) D  Nara Line
Platforms2 Side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus stop
Construction
Structure typeGround level
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code JR-D04 
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened8 March 1997
Passengers
20163,038 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Inari
towards Kyoto
Nara Line
Local
Momoyama
towards Nara
Location
JR Fujinomori Station is located in Kyoto Prefecture
JR Fujinomori Station
JR Fujinomori Station
Location within Kyoto Prefecture
JR Fujinomori Station is located in Japan
JR Fujinomori Station
JR Fujinomori Station
JR Fujinomori Station (Japan)

Lines

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JR Fujinomori Station is served by the Nara Line. The "JR" lettering serves as a distinguishment from Fujinomori Station on the Keihan Main Line. It is the only station of the Japan Railways Group with "JR" in its name since its opening. The stations JR Namba and JR Miyamaki received their "JR" lettering only after they were renamed.[citation needed]

Layout

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The station has two side platforms serving two tracks. The ticket office and gates are located upstairs on the ground level.[1] The station does not have a Midori no Madoguchi ticket window, but a POS terminal.[citation needed]

Platforms

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1  Nara Line for Kyōto
2  Nara Line for Uji and Nara

History

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JR Fujinomori Station opened on 8 March 1997.[2]

Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with JR Fujinomori being assigned station number JR-D04.[3][4]

Passenger statistics

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According to the Kyoto Prefecture statistical report, the average number of passengers per day is as follows.[citation needed]

Year Number of

passengers

1999 2,123
2000 2,211
2001 2,342
2002 2,395
2003 2,460
2004 2,537
2005 2,603
2006 2,701
2007 2,759
2008 2,775
2009 2,740
2010 2,753
2011 2,792
2012 2,840
2013 2,937
2014 2,915
2015 2,981
2016 3,038

References

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  1. ^ "構内図" [Floor plan]. West Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "「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.
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