Uji Station (JR West)
Uji Station (宇治駅, Uji-eki) is a train station located on the Nara Line in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). This station administrates all intermediate stations on the Nara Line. It has the station number "JR-D09".
Uji Station 宇治駅 | |
|---|---|
%252C_ekisha.jpg.webp) Uji Station in October 2016 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 16, Uji-Umonji, Uji, Kyoto （京都府宇治市宇治宇文字16） Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°53′25.45″N 135°48′2.19″E |
| Operated by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} JR West |
| Line(s) | D Nara Line |
| Platforms | 2 island platforms |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Ground level |
| Accessible | None |
| Other information | |
| Station code | JR-D09 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 1896 |
| Passengers | |
| 2016 | 8,362 daily |
| Location | |
  Uji Station Location within Kyoto Prefecture  Uji Station Uji Station (Japan) | |
Layout
Originally, there was a side platform and an island platform serving three tracks. Both these and the station building were at ground level. The station was rebuilt in 2000 with two island platforms serving four tracks and a new station building designed imitating the Phoenix Hall of Byōdō-in, a major tourist attraction in Uji.
History
Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Uji being assigned station number JR-D09.[1][2]
Passenger statistics
According to the Kyoto Prefecture statistical report, the average number of passengers per day is as follows.
| Year | Passengers |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 5,828 |
| 2000 | 5,773 |
| 2001 | 6,241 |
| 2002 | 6,438 |
| 2003 | 6,645 |
| 2004 | 6,753 |
| 2005 | 6,975 |
| 2006 | 7,173 |
| 2007 | 7,361 |
| 2008 | 7,731 |
| 2009 | 7,578 |
| 2010 | 7,658 |
| 2011 | 7,743 |
| 2012 | 7,684 |
| 2013 | 7,616 |
| 2014 | 8,370 |
| 2015 | 8,604 |
| 2016 | 8,362 |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nara Line | ||||
| Ōbaku | Local | JR Ogura | ||
| Rokujizō | Regional Rapid Service | JR Ogura | ||
| Rokujizō | Rapid Service | JR Ogura | ||
| Rokujizō | Miyakoji Rapid Service | Jōyō | ||
Surrounding area
- Uji City Hall
- Byōdō-in
- Agata Shrine
- Ujigami Shrine
- Uji Bridge
- Uji Station (Keihan Railway Uji Line)
References
- "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.
- "「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.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)