JR Fujinomori Station explained

JR Fujinomori Station
Native Name:JR藤森駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:99, Fukakusa Ōkamedani Ōyama-chō, Fushimi, Kyoto
Borough:Kyoto Prefecture
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.9483°N 135.7758°W
Operator: JR West
Line: Nara Line
Platforms:2 Side platforms
Connections:Bus stop
Structure:Ground level
Tracks:2
Accessible:Yes
Opened:8 March 1997
Passengers:3,038 daily
Pass Year:2016
Map Type:Japan Kyoto Prefecture#Japan

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".

Lines

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 and received their "JR" lettering only after they were renamed.

Layout

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.

Platforms

History

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

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

!Year!Number of passengers
19992,123
20002,211
20012,342
20022,395
20032,460
20042,537
20052,603
20062,701
20072,759
20082,775
20092,740
20102,753
20112,792
20122,840
20132,937
20142,915
20152,981
20163,038

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 構内図. Floor plan. West Japan Railway Company. May 6, 2014.
  2. Web site: 2022 . データで見るJR西日本 2022 . JR West Japan 2022 in Data . https://web.archive.org/web/20221214074840/https://www.westjr.co.jp/company/info/issue/data/pdf/data2022.pdf . 14 December 2022 . 7 February 2023 . westjr.co.jp . 88–90 . ja.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.