Matsuo-taisha Station explained

Matsuo-taisha Station
Native Name:松尾大社駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Nishikyō, Kyoto, Kyoto
Country:Japan
Operator:Hankyu Corporation
Line:Arashiyama Line
Code:HK-97
Opened:1928
Former:Matsuo Jinja-mae; Matsuo (until 2013)
Passengers:2.1 million
Pass Year:FY2015[1]

on the Hankyu Arashiyama Line is located a short walk from both the Katsura River and Matsunoo Shrine in Kyoto. During the late fall, the Momiji trees that line the station provide a spectacular display of red, orange, and yellow leaves. The station is accessible by wheelchairs although passengers of Katsura-bound trains have to use a special gate for wheelchairs.[2]

Kyoto Bus #73 to Kyoto Station also connects to the station.

History

The station opened on November 9, 1928, when the Arashiyama Line started operation. It was called, referring to Matsuo Shrine, until 1948 and then until 2013. The present name is from December 21, 2013.[3] [4]

External links

35.0006°N 135.688°W

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. Web site: http://www.hankyu.co.jp/station/pdf/map/matsuo.pdf . ja:駅構内図 . Station map . Hankyu Corporation .
  3. Book: Hankyu Corporation. Hankyū Sutēshon. April 2001. Hankyu Corporation. Osaka. Japanese. 4-89485-051-6. 127.
  4. News: http://mainichi.jp/select/news/20131221k0000e020139000c.html. ja:阪急電鉄:駅名を変更 「三宮」を「神戸三宮」など4駅で. Hankyu Changes Four Station Names, including Sannomiya to Kobe-sannomiya. December 21, 2013. December 21, 2013. Mainichi Shimbun. Japanese. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131223221341/http://mainichi.jp/select/news/20131221k0000e020139000c.html. December 23, 2013.