Torokko Hozukyō Station

Torokko Hozukyō Station (トロッコ保津峡駅, Torokko Hozukyō-eki) is the third train station on the Sagano Scenic Line, a sightseeing train[2] that follows the picturesque Hozukyo Ravine of the old JR West Sagano Line. It is located in Kameoka, Kyoto, Japan.[3]

Torokko Hozukyō Station

  • トロッコ保津峡駅
  • とろっこほづきょう
Station and walkway approach in 2011
Station and walkway approach in 2011
General information
LocationKita Matsuoyama, Arashiyama District, Nishikyō Ward, Kyoto City
Kyoto Prefecture
Japan
Coordinates 35.026111°N 135.646278°E / 35.026111; 135.646278[1]
Owned byLogo of the West Railway Company (JR West)
Operated bySagano Sightseeing Railway
Line(s)Sagano Scenic Line
Distance3.4 km (2.1 mi) from Torokko Saga
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Other information
WebsiteOfficial website (in Japanese)
History
Opened27 April 1991 (1991-04-27) (re-opened)
Location
Torokko Hozukyō Station is located in Kyoto Prefecture
Torokko Hozukyō Station
Torokko Hozukyō Station
Location within Kyoto Prefecture
Torokko Hozukyō Station is located in Kansai region
Torokko Hozukyō Station
Torokko Hozukyō Station
Torokko Hozukyō Station (Kansai region)
Torokko Hozukyō Station is located in Japan
Torokko Hozukyō Station
Torokko Hozukyō Station
Torokko Hozukyō Station (Japan)

Station layout

View of the station platform

The station consists of a single ground-level platform servicing trains to Torokko Saga and Torokko Kameoka.[4]

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Sagano Scenic Line
Torokko Arashiyama Local Torokko Kameoka

References

  1. "Node: Torokko Hozukyō (538974324)". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  2. "Sagano Scenic Line". Discover Kyoto. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
  3. トロッコ保津峡駅 (in Japanese). 嵯峨野観光鉄道. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  4. "Torokko Arashiyama Station (Sagano Scenic Railway)". Arukumachi KYOTO Route Planner. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
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