Tōji Station Explained

Tōji Station
Native Name:東寺駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:39, Nishi-Kujo Zaocho, Minami, Kyoto, Kyoto
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.9799°N 135.7526°W
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Structure:Elevated
Code:B02
Passengers:2.6 million
Pass Year:FY2015[1]

is a railway station on the Kyoto Line of the Kintetsu Railway located in Minami-ku in Kyoto, Japan.

The station provides access to Tō-ji, a nearby Buddhist temple famous for its large pagoda.

Layout

The station has two side platforms serving a track each.[2]

History

The station opened in 1928 as a station of Nara Electric Railroad. In 1938, the station was moved towards, and became an elevated station. Nara Electric Railroad merged with Kintetsu in 1963. In 2007, the station started using PiTaPa.

Around the station

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Notes and References

  1. Book: 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: Station Map . Arukumachi KYOTO Route Planner . City of Kyoto . 25 December 2017.