Unebigoryōmae Station
Railway station in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan
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Unebigoryōmae Station (畝傍御陵前駅, Unebigoryōmae eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway.[1] The station name refers to Unebi Goryō, the tomb of legendary Emperor Jimmu located about 700 meters west of the station.
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Kintetsu RailwayUnebigoryōmae Station 畝傍御陵前駅 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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The west entrance of Unebigoryōmae Station | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| General information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | 455, Okubochō, Kashihara-shi, Nara-ken 634-0061 Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°29′36″N 135°47′39″E | |||||||||||||||||||||
| System | Kintetsu Railway commuter rail station | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | Kintetsu Railway | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Kintetsu Railway | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | B Kashihara Line | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 22.8 km (14.2 miles) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Train operators | Kintetsu Railway | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections |  Nara Kotsu Bus Lines: 7・8・9・51・52・53 at Kidonoguchi | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Structure type | At grade | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | None | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cycle facilities |  Available | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes (2 elevators for the ticket gate and 2 for each platform) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | B42 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | |||||||||||||||||||||
| History | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 21 March 1923 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1939 (relocated) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2019 | 2037 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Line
Unebigoryōmae Station is served by the Kashihara Line and is 22.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Yamato-Saidaiji and 57.4 kilometers from Kyoto.
Layout
The station is an above-ground station has two opposing side platforms and two tracks. The effective length of the platform is for six cars. The platforms for the up and down lines are slightly offset. The station building (ticket gates) are underground, and the platforms are above ground. There is only one ticket gate. There are entrances and exits on both the east and west sides.. The station is staffed.[2][3]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ B Kashihara Line | for Kashiharajingū-mae |
| 2 | ■ B Kashihara Line | for Yamato Saidaiji and Kyoto |
History
Unebigoryōmae Station was opened 21 March 1923 as Unebiyama Station (畝火山駅) on the Osaka Electric Tramway Unebi Line. the kanji of the station name was changed to "畝傍山駅" in November 1924, and the station renamed Jinmu-Goryō-Mae Station (神武御陵前) in March 1937. The station was relocated and renamed to its present name on 28 July 1939. It became a Kansai Express Railway station due to a company merger with Sangu Express Railway on 15 March 1941, and through a subsequent merger became a station on the Kintetsu Railway on 1 July 1944.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019 the station was used by an average of 2037 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[4]
Surrounding area
National Route 169- Mount Ameno-Kagu
- Mt. Unebi
- Kashihara Archaeological Institute, Nara prefectural (ja)
- The Museum Kashihara Archaeological Institute, Nara prefecture
- Kashihara Park
- Athletic Stadium
- Baseball Stadium
- Kashihara Shrine
- Unebiyama-no Ushitora-no-sumi-no Misasagi (Unebi Goryō, tomb of Emperor Jimmu)
