Ōji Station (Nara) Explained

Ōji Station
Native Name:王寺駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Type:commuter rail station
Style:JR West
Style2:o
Address:6-10, Kudo 2-chōme, (JR West)
4-20, Kudo 3-chōme (Kintetsu)
Borough:Ōji Town, Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture
Country:Japan
Owned:
    Operator:JR West
    Kintetsu Railway
    Platforms:4 island platforms
    Tracks:8
    Bus Stands:8 (1 alighting only, 2 storage)
    Structure:At grade

    is a railway station in Ōji, Nara, Japan. Operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) and Kintetsu Railway, it is one of the four oldest railway stations in Nara Prefecture, and forms a major junction in the region. The station serves the Yamatoji Line (Kansai Main Line), and is the terminus for the Wakayama Line and Kintetsu Ikoma Line.

    Kintetsu's station has a stationmaster who administrates between Motosanjoguchi Station and the station on the Ikoma Line and all stations on the Tawaramoto Line. The nearby is also the terminus for Kintetsu Tawaramoto Line.

    Station layout

    JR-West platforms and tracks

    The JR West station has one side platform and two island platforms, serving five tracks at ground level.

    Kintetsu Railway platform and tracks

    The Kintetsu station consists of a bay platform serving two tracks at ground level.

    Street levelExit / entrance, a bicycle facility, and both taxi and bus stands.
    Platform levelTrack 2Ikoma Line Local for
    Partial bay platform, doors will open on the left or the right    
    Track 1Ikoma Line Local for  

    Shin-Ōji Station

    Shin-Ōji Station
    Native Name:新王寺駅
    Native Name Lang:ja
    Symbol Location:jp
    Symbol:Kintetsu
    Type:Kintetsu Railway commuter rail station
    Style:Kintetsu
    Address:1-1 Kudo 2-chome, Ōji Town, Kitakatsuragi District,
    Borough:Nara Prefecture,
    Country:Japan
    Coordinates:34.5977°N 135.7043°W
    Operator:Kintetsu Railway
    Platforms:2 bay platforms
    Tracks:1
    Connections: at Ōji Station
    Structure:At grade
    Parking:None
    Bicycle: Available
    Accessible:Yes

    Platforms and track

    The station consists of two bay platforms serving a single track at ground level. The north platform is used for boarding and the south platform is used for alighting.

    Street levelExit / entrance, a bicycle facility, and both taxi and bus stands.
    Platform levelBay platform, doors will open on the left     
    Track Tawaramoto Line Local for →
    Bay platform, doors will open only for alighting    

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