Chiyokawa Station

Chiyokawa Station (千代川駅, Chiyokawa-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Chiyokawa Station

千代川駅
Chiyokawa Station in 2016
General information
Location1-12 Chiyokawachō Imazu, Kameoka-shi, Kyoto-fu 621-0051
Japan
Coordinates35.0488°N 135.5482°E / 35.0488; 135.5482
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s) Sagano Line (San'in Main Line)
Distance25.2 km (15.7 mi) from Kyoto
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station code JR-E13 
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened20 July 1935 (1935-07-20)
Passengers
FY20192153 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Yagi
towards Sonobe
 Sagano Line
Local
Rapid
 Namikawa
towards Kyoto
Location
Chiyokawa Station is located in Kyoto Prefecture
Chiyokawa Station
Chiyokawa Station
Location within Kyoto Prefecture
Chiyokawa Station is located in Japan
Chiyokawa Station
Chiyokawa Station
Chiyokawa Station (Japan)

Lines

Chiyokawa Station is served by the San'in Main Line (Sagano Line), and is located 25.2 kilometres (15.7 miles) from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is staffed.

Platforms
1 ■  San'in Main Line for Kameoka and Kyoto
2 ■  San'in Main Line for Sonobe and Fukuchiyama

History

Chiyokawa Station opened on 20 July 1935. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.

Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Chiyokawa being assigned station number JR-E13.[1][2]

The current station building was renovated in 2021 and opened for service in February of that year.[3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2153 passengers daily.[4]

Surrounding area

See also

References
  1. "近畿エリアの12路線 のべ300駅に「駅ナンバー」を導入します！" ["Station numbers" will be introduced at a total of 300 stations on 12 lines in the Kinki area!]. westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 20 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  2. "「駅ナンバー」一覧表" ["Station number" list] (PDF). westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 20 July 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  3. "嵯峨野線 千代川駅バリアフリー設備（東口）の供用開始について" [Start of service of Sagano Line Chiyogawa Station barrier-free facilities (East Exit)] (PDF). westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  4. 亀岡市統計書 [Kameoka City Statistical Yearbook] (in Japanese). Japan: Kameoka City. 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.

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