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Heijō Station

Coordinates: 34°42′5.7″N 135°47′6.14″E / 34.701583°N 135.7850389°E / 34.701583; 135.7850389
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Heijō Station

平城駅
Kintetsu Railway commuter rail station
Heijō Station in September 2006.
Heijō Station in September 2006.
General information
LocationMiyanomae, Misasagi, Nara-shi, Nara-ken 631-0803
Japan
Coordinates34°42′5.7″N 135°47′6.14″E / 34.701583°N 135.7850389°E / 34.701583; 135.7850389
Owned by Kintetsu Railway
Operated by Kintetsu Railway
Line(s) B  Kyoto Line
Distance33.5 km (20.8 miles) from Kyoto
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Train operators Kintetsu Railway
Connections
  • Bus terminal
Construction
Bicycle facilitiesBicycle facilities Available
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code B25 
Websitewww.kintetsu.co.jp/station/station_info/station05029.html
History
Opened3 November 1928 (1928-11-03)
Passengers
FY20222,735 daily
Services
Preceding station The logo of the Kintetsu Railway Company. Kintetsu Railway Following station
Takanohara
towards Kyōto
Kyoto Line
Local
Yamato-Saidaiji
Terminus
Location
Map

Heijō Station (平城駅, Heijō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway.[1]

Line

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Heijō Station is served by the Kyoto Line and is 33.5 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kyoto.

Layout

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The station consists two opposing side platforms and two tracks. The effective length of the platform is six cars because express trains make special stops during the Nara Velodrome race. The ticket gates and concourse are underground, while the platform is above ground. There is only one ticket gate. There is one entrance on the platform 1 side and two entrances on the platform 2 side. Before the station was made underground, there was a small station building on the Kyoto side of platform 1, which was connected to platform 2 by a level crossing within the premises. When Velodrome races were held, a special ticket gate was set up in the middle of platform 2, close to the velodrome. The station is staffed.[2]

Platforms

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1   B  Kyoto Line for Yamato-Saidaiji, Nara, Tenri, and Kashiharajingu-mae
2   B  Kyoto Line for Shin-Tanabe, Tambabashi, Kyoto, and Kokusaikaikan

History

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Heijō Station was opened 3 November 1928 on the Nara Electric Railroad. Due to a company merger, line became the Kintetsu Railway Kyoto Line in 1963.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2022, the station was used by an average of 2,735 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]

Surrounding area

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  • Nara Velodrome

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
  2. ^ "平城駅" [Heijō Station]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  3. ^ Nara Prefecture Statistical Yearbook
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