Hanazono Station (Kyoto)
Hanazono Station 花園駅 | |
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| Location | |
| Prefecture | Kyoto (See other stations in Kyoto) |
| City | Kyoto |
| Ward | Ukyō |
| History | |
| Year opened | 1898 |
| Rail services | |
| Operator(s) | JR West |
| Line(s) | Sagano Line |
Hanazono Station (花園駅 Hanazono-eki) is a train station in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The station (and surrounding neighborhood) are named for Emperor Hanazono, who had a palace in the area, now the Myōshin-ji temple complex.
Line
- West Japan Railway Company (JR West)
- Sagano Line (Sanin Main Line)
Nearby
Just to the north and east is the major temple complex of Myōshin-ji, and the affiliated Hanazono University (to the east, actually closer to Emmachi Station).
Layout
The elevated station has an island platform with two tracks. Track No. 1 is for trains bound for Kyoto and Track No. 2 is for trains bound for Kameoka and Sonobe.[1]
History
Hanazono Station opened on January 1, 1898, less than one year after the opening of the Kyoto Railway (predecessor of the San'in Main Line).[2]
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagano Line | ||||
| Emmachi | Local | Uzumasa | ||
| Rapid Service: no stop | ||||
References
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Coordinates: 35°1′7.01″N 135°43′4.01″E / 35.0186139°N 135.7177806°E