Yodo Station Explained

Yodo Station
Native Name:淀駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Fushimi-ku, Kyoto
Borough:Kyoto Prefecture
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.9067°N 135.7214°W
Map Type:Japan Kyoto#Japan
Operator:Keihan Electric Railway
Line:Keihan Main Line
Distance:35.3 km from
Platforms:2
Tracks:4
Structure:Elevated
Code:KH27
Passengers:4.8 million
Pass Year:FY2015[1]

is a train station located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.

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Layout

Before moving the westbound platform, there were a side platform and an island platform with 3 tracks. The westbound platform was elevated on September 12, 2009, with the eastbound platform following on May 28, 2011, to make it useful for passengers going to Kyoto Racecourse, and there became 2 island platforms serving 4 tracks on March 16, 2013.

Surroundings

The Kyoto Racecourse is located within a distance of short walk from Yodo Station.

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.