Kameoka Station

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

Kameoka Station

亀岡駅
Kameoka Station in August 2015
General information
LocationTanisuji-1-1 Oiwakechō, Kameoka-shi, Kyoto-fu 621-0804
Japan
Coordinates35°0′59.88″N 135°34′56.85″E
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s) Sagano Line (San'in Main Line)
Distance20.2 km (12.6 mi) from Kyoto
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks4
Connections
  • Bus stop
Construction
Structure typeGround level
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
Station code JR-E11 
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened15 August 1899 (1899-08-15)
Passengers
FY20198749 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Namikawa
towards Sonobe
 Sagano Line
Rapid
 Saga-Arashiyama
towards Kyoto
Sagano Line
Local
 Umahori
towards Kyoto
Location
Kameoka Station is located in Kyoto Prefecture
Kameoka Station
Kameoka Station
Location within Kyoto Prefecture
Kameoka Station is located in Japan
Kameoka Station
Kameoka Station
Kameoka Station (Japan)

Lines

Kameoka Station is served by the San'in Main Line (Sagano Line), and is located 20.2 kilometres (12.6 miles) from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.

Station layout

The station consists of two ground-level island platforms connected by an elevated station building. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office. Entrances to the station are on the south and north side of the station.[1]

Platforms
1, 2 ■  San'in Main Line for Kyoto
3, 4 ■  San'in Main Line for Sonobe and Fukuchiyama

History

Kameoka Station opened on 15 August 1899 when the Kyoto Railway extended the line from Saga to Sonobe.[2] 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. The current station building was completed in 2008.

Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Kameoka being assigned station number JR-E11.[3][4]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 8749 passengers daily.[5]

Surrounding area
  • Kameoka City Hall
  • Kameoka City Library
  • Kyoto Prefectural Kameoka High School
  • Kameoka City Kameoka Junior High School
  • Kameoka Municipal Kameoka Elementary School
  • Kameoka Municipal Josai Elementary School
  • Sanga Stadium by Kyocera

See also

References
  1. "亀岡駅 構内図". Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  2. Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. pp. 299–300. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  3. "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.
  4. "「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.
  5. 亀岡市統計書 [Kameoka City Statistical Yearbook] (in Japanese). Japan: Kameoka City. 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.

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