Dōshishamae Station

Dōshishamae Station (同志社前駅, Dōshishamae-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kyōtanabe, Kyoto, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It is located near the entrance to the Kyōtanabe campuses of Doshisha University, Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts, and Doshisha International Junior Senior High School, hence the name of the station, which literally means "before" or "in front of" Doshisha.

For the Kintetsu station, see Miyamaki Station.

Dōshishamae Station

同志社前駅
West Japan Railway Company
Dōshishamae Station, August 2008
General information
Location61 Miyamaki-Kakinouchi, Kyōtanabe-shi, Kyoto-fu 610-0313
Japan
Coordinates34°48′18.45″N 135°46′43.08″E
Operated by JR West
Line(s)H Katamachi Line
Distance10.5 km (6.5 mi) from Kizu
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
ConnectionsBus interchange Bus terminal
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
Station code JR-H23 
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 April 1986 (1986-04-01)
Passengers
FY20194637 daily
Location
Dōshishamae Station is located in Kyoto Prefecture
Dōshishamae Station
Dōshishamae Station
Location within Kyoto Prefecture
Dōshishamae Station is located in Japan
Dōshishamae Station
Dōshishamae Station
Dōshishamae Station (Japan)

Lines

Dōshishamae Station is served by the Katamachi Line (Gakkentoshi Line), and is located at 10.5 km (6.5 mi) from the terminus of the line at Kizu.

Layout

The station has one side platform serving bi-directional traffic. The station is staffed.

Stations next to Dōshishamae
« Service »
Katamachi Line (Gakkentoshi Line)
JR Miyamaki   Rapid Service   Kyōtanabe
JR Miyamaki   Regional Rapid Service   Kyotanabe
JR Miyamaki   Local   Kyotanabe

History

Dōshishamae Station opened on 1 April 1986. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West. It was renamed to its present name on 8 March 1997. Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Dōshishamae being assigned station number JR-H23.[1][2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 4637 passengers daily.[3]

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. Kyoto Prefecture Statistical Yearbook

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