Tōjiin Ritsumeikan University Station | |
Native Name Lang: | ja |
Address: | Kita-ku, Kyoto |
Borough: | Kyoto Prefecture |
Country: | Japan |
Coordinates: | 35.0278°N 135.7241°W |
Operator: | Keifuku Electric Railroad |
Line: | Randen Kitano Line |
Distance: | 0.7km from |
Platforms: | 2 |
Tracks: | 2 |
Structure: | At-grade |
Code: | B8 |
Passengers: | 0.2 million |
Pass Year: | FY2015 |
is a tram stop in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The station is serviced by the Randen Kitano Line that begins at and continues to . It carries the distinction of being the longest-named train station in Japan, with 26 hiragana characters.[1]
The station was renamed from Tojiin Station on March 20, 2020 in order to reflect its proximity to the main Kinugasa Campus of Ritsumeikan University. It was reported that while train operator Keifuku had considered shortening the new station name, they decided against it after discovering it would become the longest-named train station in the country.[1]
The station consists of two split-platforms at ground level. Platform 1 services trams to, connecting with the Randen Arashiyama Line. Platform 2 services trams bound for .