Ichibu Station (Nara)
Railway station in Ikoma, Nara Prefecture, Japan
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Ichibu Station (一分駅, Ichibu-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ikoma, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway.[1] The name of 'Ichibu' can be found in a record written in the 8th century, as a place of the residence of Prince Arima in the 7th century.
Ichibu Station 一分駅 | |||||||||||
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Ichibu Station in August 2013 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 902-3, Ichibu-chō, Ikoma, Nara （奈良県生駒市壱分町902-3） Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°40′31″N 135°42′29″E | ||||||||||
| Owned by |  Kintetsu Railway | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Kintetsu Railway | ||||||||||
| Line | F Ikoma Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) from Ōji | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Train operators | Kintetsu Railway | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes (ramps to platform level) | ||||||||||
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| Station code | G19 | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 28 December 1926 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2742 daily | ||||||||||
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Line
Ichibu Station is served by the Ikoma Line and is 10.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Ōji.
Layout
Ichibu Station is a ground-level station with two opposing side platforms and two tracks. There are temporary ticket gates for rush hour only on the platform 1 side of the main station building and on the platform 2 side of the station building. The two platforms are connected by a level crossing. The temporary ticket gate on the west side of the tracks can be used between 7:15 and 9:00 on weekdays. The station is unattended.[2]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ G Ikoma Line | for Ōji |
| 2 | ■ G Ikoma Line | for Ikoma |
History
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2742 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[5]
Surrounding area
- Oumazaikomatsuhiko Shrine (Ikoma Taisha Shrine)
- Ikoma City Ichibu Elementary School
- Nara Prefectural Ikoma High School
- Satsukidai Residential Area
- Japan National Route 168
