Hōryūji Station Explained

Hōryūji Station
Native Name:	法隆寺駅
Native Name Lang:	ja
Type:	2
Style:	JR West
Address:	1-1, Okidome Kyuchome, Ikaruga, Ikoma, Nara
Country:	Japan
Coordinates:	34.6016°N 135.7392°W
Operator:	West Japan Railway Company (JR West)
Line:	Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line)
Platforms:	2 Side platforms
Structure:	Ground level
Code:	JR-Q32
Opened:	1890

is a railway station on the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line) in the town of Ikaruga, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

Layout

• There are 2 side platforms serving 2 tracks on the 1st level.

Surrounding

• Hōryū-ji (1.5 km north from the station)
• Tomio River
• Yamato River
• Ikaruga Town Hall
• Japan National Route 25
• Samitagawa Station on Kintetsu Tawaramoto Line (2.5 km south-west of Horyuji Station)

History

Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Hōryūji being assigned station number JR-Q32.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: 20 July 2016 . 「駅ナンバー」一覧表 . "Station number" list . https://web.archive.org/web/20221116010610/https://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/items/160720_01_ekinumber.pdf . 16 November 2022 . 30 December 2022 . westjr.co.jp . ja.
2. Web site: 20 July 2016 . 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! . https://web.archive.org/web/20221116010608/https://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/2016/07/page_8973.html . 16 November 2022 . 30 December 2022 . westjr.co.jp . ja.