Yoshino-Jingū Station
Railway station in Yoshino, Nara Prefecture, Japan
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Yoshino-Jingū Station (吉野神宮駅, Yoshino-Jingū-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Yoshino, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway.[1]
Japan
Kintetsu RailwayYoshino-Jingū Station 吉野神宮駅 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | 137-2, Tanji, Yoshino-cho. Yoshino-gun, Nara-ken 639-3114 Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°23′25″N 135°50′53″E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System | Kintetsu Railway commuter rail station | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | Kintetsu Railway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Kintetsu Railway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | F Yoshino Line | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 23.7 km (14.7 miles) from Kashiharajingū-mae | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Train operators | Kintetsu Railway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bus stands | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections |  Yoshino Town Community Bus: Smile Bus C Course・D Course | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Structure type | At grade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cycle facilities |  Available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes (1 accessible slope for the ticket gate and 2 slopes between the ticket gate and the southbound platform) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | F56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 25 March 1928 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2019 | 240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lines
Yoshino-Jingū Station is served by the Yoshino Line and is 23.7 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kashiharajingū-mae and 63.4 kilometers from Ōsaka Abenobashi.
Layout
The station is a ground-level station with two opposing side platforms connected by a level crossing. The effective length of the platform is four cars. The station building is located on the west side of the inbound platform. The station is unattended.[2]
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Yoshino Line | for Yoshino |
| 2 | ■ Yoshino Line | for Kashihara-Jingumae, Furuichi and Osaka Abenobashi |
Platforms
History
Yoshino-Jingū Station was opened on March 25, 1928, on the Yoshino Railway. On August 1, 1928, the line merged with the Osaka Electric Tramway, which was merged with the Sangu Express Railway on March 15, 1941, to become the Kansai Express Railway. The Kansai Express Railway merged with the Nankai Railway to form Kintetsu on June 1, 1944.[3]
Connections
- Yoshino Town Community Bus (Smile Bus)[4]
- for Yoshino Hospital, Mount Yoshino
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 240 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[5]
Surrounding area
- Yoshino Shrine
- Nara Prefectural Nara Minami High School Yoshino Campus
- Yoshino Town Yoshino Elementary School
See also
External links
Media related to Yoshino-Jingū Station at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
