Iwashimizu-hachimangū Station
Iwashimizu-hachimangū Station (石清水八幡宮駅, Iwashimizuhachimangu-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private transportation company, Keihan Electric Railway.
Iwashimizu-hachimangū Station 石清水八幡宮駅 | |
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 Iwashimizu-hachimangū Station in February 2020 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Yawata-Takabo, Yawata-shi, Kyoto-fu 614-8001 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°53′4.03″N 135°42′0.75″E |
| Operated by |  Keihan Electric Railway |
| Line(s) | |
| Distance | 31.8 km from Yodoyabashi |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms; 1 bay platform |
| Connections |
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| Other information | |
| Station code | KH26 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 15 April 1910 |
| Previous names | Keihan Line: Yawata (to 1939) Iwashimizu-Hachimangū-mae (to 1948) Yawatachō (to 1977) Yawatashi (to 2019) Otokoyama Cable: Yawataguchi Station Yawatachō (until 1977) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 9,036 |
| Location | |
  Iwashimizu-hachimangū Station Location within Kyoto Prefecture  Iwashimizu-hachimangū Station Iwashimizu-hachimangū Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Iwashimizu-hachimangū Station is served by the Keihan Main Line and is located 31.8 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Yodoyabashi Station.[1] The station is also the terminus of the Iwashimizu-Hachimangū Cable.
Station layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms, with the station building underneath. As originally built, the station had two island platforms, but when the tracks were elevated, the outer platforms were discontinued, but the original platform number was retained. The station on the Cable Line is officially known as Cable-hachimangū-guchi (ケーブル八幡宮口駅, Kēburu-hachimangū-guchi-eki). It has 2 dead-end platforms on the sides of a track; one platform is usually used for getting on and off while the other is used for getting off only during crowded seasons.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ ■ Keihan Main Line | For Sanjō, and Demachiyanagi |
| 2 | ■ ■ Keihan Main Line | For Yodoyabashi |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keihan Railway | ||||
| Keihan Main Line | ||||
| Hashimoto (KH25) | Local | Yodo (Kyoto Racecourse) (KH27) | ||
| Hashimoto (KH25) | Sub Express | Yodo (KH27) | ||
| Hashimoto (KH25) | Commuter Sub Express | Yodo (KH27) | ||
| Kuzuha (KH24) | Express | Chūshojima (KH28) | ||
| Kuzuha (KH24) | Express (Yodoyabashi - Yodo) | Yodo (KH27) | ||
| Rapid Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Commuter Rapid Express (only running for Nakanoshima): Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Limited Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Cable Line (Iwashimizu-Hachimangū Cable) | ||||
| Terminus | - | Cable-hachimangū-sanjō | ||
History
Iwashimizu-hachimangū Station opened on 15 April 1910 at the same time as the opening of the Keihan Main Line as Yawata Station (八幡駅, Yawata-eki). It was renamed Iwashimizu Hachiman-gu Mae Station (石清水八幡宮前駅) on 25 Decemer 1939, Yawatacho Station (八幡町駅) on 1 January 1948, and Yawatashi Station (八幡市駅) on 1 November 1977. The name was changed again in October 2019 to reflect the station's proximity to the Iwashimizu Hachimangū Shinto shrine.[2]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 9,036 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
- Iwashimizu Hachiman-gū
- Yawata City Shokado Museum of Art
- Yawata City Hall
