Sanjō Station (Kyoto) Explained

Sanjo Station
Native Name:三条駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Gokencho, Higashiyama, Kyoto, Kyoto
Country:Japan
Operator:Keihan Electric Railway
Connections:Sanjō Keihan Station (Kyoto Subway Tōzai Line)
Code:KH40
Opened:1915
Passengers:14.8 million
Pass Year:FY2015[1]

is the main Keihan Electric Railway station in Kyoto. It connects with Sanjo Keihan Station on the Kyoto Subway Tozai Line. It was opened for service on October 27, 1915, and has been in service ever since. Sanjo Station is located in the Higashiyama Ward, in Kyoto City. The station offers quick access to the Gion district and the main shopping district on Sanjo-dori.

Lines

The station was also a terminal of the Keishin Line, which was replaced by the Tōzai Line subway in 1997.

Layout

There are two island platforms with four tracks under Kawabata Dori.

Station Area

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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.