Arashiyama Station (Hankyu) Explained

Arashiyama Station
Native Name:嵐山駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Other Name:Sagano
Address:Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.0103°N 135.6817°W
Map Type:Japan Kyoto#Japan
Operator:Hankyu Corporation
Line:Arashiyama Line
Platforms:3
Tracks:2
Connections:Arashiyama Station (Randen)
Code:HK-98
Opened:1928
Passengers:3.3 million
Pass Year:FY2015[1]

is a railway station in Kyoto, Japan. It is the terminal station of the Hankyu Arashiyama Line. The station is a short walk from Nakanoshima Park and Togetsukyo Bridge.In spring, sakura trees lining the station light up in an array of white and pink.

History

The station was opened by Shin-Keihan Railway as the terminus of the branchline on November 9, 1928. It originally had six platforms serving five dead-end tracks, which were later reduced to three platforms for two tracks.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: 2017 . ja:第8章 都市施設 . Chapter 8: Urban facilities . ja:京都市統計書 . Statistics of Kyoto City . http://www2.city.kyoto.lg.jp/sogo/toukei/Publish/YearBook/index.html . ja . City of Kyoto.
  2. Book: Hankyu Corporation. ja:阪急ステーション. Hankyu Stations. April 2001. Hankyu Corporation. Osaka. Japanese. 4-89485-051-6. 128.