Amagatsuji Station

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Amagatsuji Station

尼ヶ辻駅
Kintetsu Railway commuter rail station
Amagatsuji Station
Amagatsuji Station in April 2011
General information
Location11-1, Amagatsuji-Nakamachi, Nara
(奈良県奈良市尼辻中町11-1)
Nara Prefecture
Japan
Coordinates34°40′53″N 135°47′01″E / 34.681483°N 135.783625°E / 34.681483; 135.783625
Owned by Kintetsu Railway
Operated by Kintetsu Railway
Line(s) B  Kashihara Line
Distance1.6 km (0.99 miles)
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Train operators Kintetsu Railway
Bus stands1
ConnectionsBus interchange Nara Kotsu Bus Lines: 39・40・41・43・48
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
ParkingNone
Bicycle facilitiesBicycle facilities Available
AccessibleYes (2 elevators for the ticket gate, 2 elevators for the platforms, and 1 bathroom)
Other information
Station code B27 
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 April 1921 (1921-04-01)
Rebuilt2000
Passengers
20155,588 daily
Services
Preceding station The logo of the Kintetsu Railway Company. Kintetsu Railway Following station
 B  Kashihara Line
Yamato-Saidaiji
towards Kyōto or Shin-Tanabe
Local Nishinokyō
Yamato-Saidaiji
Terminus

Amagatsuji Station (尼ヶ辻駅, Amagatsuji-eki) is a railway station on the Kashihara Line in the city of Nara, Japan, operated by Kintetsu Railway.

Lines

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Amagatsuji Station is served by the Kashihara Line.

Layout

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The station has two side platforms.

Platforms

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The station has two side platforms serving one track each.

1  Kashihara Line for Yamato-Yagi and Kashihara-Jingumae
2  Kashihara Line for Yamato-Saidaiji and Kyoto

History

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  • 1921: Amagatsuji Station was opened on the Unebi Line by the Osaka Electric Tramway.
  • 1941: It was owned by the Kansai Express Railway that merged with the Sangu Express Railway.
  • 2000: The building of the station was rebuilt underground.
  • April 1, 2007: PiTaPa, a reusable contactless stored value smart card, has been available.

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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