Rakusaiguchi Station
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Rakusaiguchi Station 洛西口駅 | |
 | |
|---|---|
| Platforms in May 2011 | |
| Location | |
| Prefecture | Kyoto (See other stations in Kyoto) |
| City | Kyoto |
| Ward | Nishikyō |
| History | |
| Year opened | 2003 |
| Rail services | |
| Operator(s) | Hankyu Corporation |
| Line(s) | Hankyu Kyoto Main Line |
| Statistics | 1,396,000 passengers/year (2011) |
Rakusaiguchi Station (洛西口駅 Rakusaiguchi-eki) is a train station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line. It was opened on March 16, 2003, and serves the communities nestled between Katsura and Muko.
Layout
The station has two side platforms serving two tracks. At the station, work to elevate the tracks is ongoing and planned to complete by March 2016.[1] On October 26, 2013, the Kawaramachi-bound platform was moved to the new elevated track. Each platform has its own ticket gate.[2]
Usage
In fiscal 2011, about 1,396,000 passengers started travel from this station annually.[3] For historical data, see the chart below.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hankyu Kyoto Line | ||||
| Commutation Limited Express: no stop | ||||
| Limited Express: no stop | ||||
| Rapid Express: no stop | ||||
| Rapid: no stop | ||||
| Higashi-Mukō | Semi-Express | Katsura | ||
| Higashi-Mukō | Local | Katsura | ||
References
- ↑ City of Kyoto. "阪急京都線（洛西口駅付近）連続立体交差化事業" (in Japanese). Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ↑ Hankyu Corporation. "洛西口" (in Japanese). Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ↑ Statistics of Kyoto Prefecture
Coordinates: 34°57′50.71″N 135°42′11.13″E / 34.9640861°N 135.7030917°E
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