Nara Station
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![]() Nara Station building in September 2014 | |
Location | 1-1, Sanjo-Hommachi, Nara, Nara (奈良県奈良市三条本町1-1) Japan |
Coordinates | 34°40′50.38″N 135°49′8.48″E / 34.6806611°N 135.8190222°ECoordinates: 34°40′50.38″N 135°49′8.48″E / 34.6806611��N 135.8190222°E |
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Platforms | 3 island platforms |
Tracks | 5 |
Connections | Bus terminal |
Other information | |
Website | Official website |
History | |
Opened | 1890 |
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Nara Station (奈良駅, Nara-eki) is a railway station located in Nara, Japan. Operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West), it is the main stop in the city of Nara on the Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line), the terminus for the Sakurai Line (Man-yō Mahoroba Line), and Nara Line trains for Kyoto begin here and run on the Kansai Line to Kizu before diverging. Also, a limited number of Gakkentoshi Line trains terminate here via Kizu during early mornings and late nights.
Yamatoji Line trains from Ōsaka and JR Namba continue past here to Kamo.
Overview[]
It is the central station of JR in the city of Nara, with many trains departing for Kyoto and Tennoji.
Layout[]
This station has three elevated island platforms serving five tracks.
Platforms[]
1 | ■ Man-yō Mahoroba Line | for Tenri, Sakurai, and Takada |
■ Yamatoji Line | for Horyuji, Oji, Tennoji, JR Namba, and Osaka (only in the early morning) | |
no number | ■ Yamatoji Line | for Horyuji, Oji, Tennoji, JR Namba, and Osaka (able to change to the Man-yō Mahoroba Line) |
2 | ■ Yamatoji Line | for Horyuji, Oji, Tennoji, JR Namba, and Osaka |
3 | ■ Yamatoji Line | for Horyuji, Oji, Tennoji, JR Namba, and Osaka for Kizu and Kamo in the early morning |
■ Nara Line | part of trains for Uji and Kyoto | |
4 | ■ Gakkentoshi Line | for Doshisha-mae and Shijonawate in the early morning |
4, 5 | ■ Yamatoji Line | for Kizu and Kamo |
■ Nara Line | for Uji and Kyoto |
Passenger statistics[]
According to the "Statistical Yearbook of Nara Prefecture", the average number of passengers per day is as follows.[citation needed]
Year | Passengers |
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1993 | 19,894 |
1994 | 19,748 |
1995 | 20,310 |
1996 | 20,796 |
1997 | 20,218 |
1998 | 20,434 |
1999 | 20,332 |
2000 | 20,023 |
2001 | 20,052 |
2002 | 19,574 |
2003 | 19,201 |
2004 | 18,973 |
2005 | 18,700 |
2006 | 18,548 |
2007 | 18,371 |
2008 | 18,362 |
2009 | 17,829 |
2010 | 18,161 |
2011 | 17,250 |
2012 | 17,469 |
2013 | 17,543 |
2014 | 17,486 |
2015 | 18,071 |
2016 | 18,152 |
Adjacent stations[]
« | Service | » | ||||
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JR West | ||||||
Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line) including through trains to and from the Gakkentoshi Line | ||||||
Narayama | Local | Kōriyama | ||||
Narayama | Regional Rapid Service (Yamatoji Line) | Kōriyama | ||||
Narayama | Regional Rapid Service (Gakkentoshi Line) | Terminus | ||||
Narayama | Rapid Service (Yamatoji Line) | Kōriyama | ||||
Narayama | Rapid Service (Gakkentoshi Line) | Terminus | ||||
Narayama | Yamatoji Rapid Service | Kōriyama | ||||
Terminus | Direct Rapid Service | Kōriyama | ||||
Terminus | Limited express Mahoroba | Shin-Osaka
Bus terminals[]highway buses[]
See also[]References[]
External links[]
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- Stations of West Japan Railway Company
- Railway stations in Nara Prefecture
- Railway stations in Japan opened in 1890
- Buildings and structures in Nara, Nara
- Nara Prefecture railway station stubs