Kyōto Station

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Kyōto Station
京都駅
Kyoto8.png
Location
Prefecture Kyoto
(See other stations in Kyoto)
City Kyoto
Ward Shimogyo
(in Japanese) 京都市下京区
Rail services
Operator(s) JR West, JR Central, Kintetsu, Kyoto Municipal Subway
Aiga bus inv.svg Major bus terminal(s) attached to the station

Kyōto Station (京都駅 Kyōto-eki?) is the most important transportation hub in Kyoto, Japan. It has Japan's second-largest train station building (after Nagoya Station) and is one of the country's largest buildings, incorporating a shopping mall, hotel, movie theater, Isetan department store, and several local government facilities under one 15-story roof. It also housed the Kyoto City Air Terminal until August 31, 2002.

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[edit] History

The first Kyōto Station
The second Kyōto Station
The third Kyōto Station

The governmental railway from Kōbe reached Kyoto on September 5, 1876, but the station was under construction and a temporary facility called Ōmiya-dōri (Ōmiya Street) Temporary Station was used until the opening of the main station. The first Kyōto Station opened for service by decree of Emperor Meiji on February 5, 1877.[1]

In 1889, the railway became a part of the trunk line to Tokyo (Tōkaidō Main Line). Subsequently the station became the terminal of two private railways, Nara Railway (1895, present-day Nara Line) and Kyoto Railway (1897, present-day Sagano Line), that connected the station with southern and northern regions of Kyoto Prefecture, respectively.[2]

The station was replaced by a newer, Renaissance-inspired facility in 1914, which featured a broad square (the site of demolished first station) leading from the station to Shichijō Avenue. Before and during World War II, the square was often used by imperial motorcades when Emperor Showa traveled between Kyoto and Tokyo. The station was spacious and designed to handle a large number of people, but when a few thousand people gathered to bid farewell to naval recruits on January 8, 1934, 77 people were crushed to death.[3] This station burned to the ground in 1950 and was replaced by a more utilitarian concrete facility in 1952.

The current Kyōto Station opened in 1997, commemorating Kyoto's 1,200th anniversary. It is 70 meters high and 470 meters from east to west, with a total floor area of 238,000 square meters. Architecturally, it exhibits many characteristics of futurism, with a slightly irregular cubic facade of plate glass over a steel frame. The architect was Hiroshi Hara.

Kyoto, one of the least modern cities in Japan by virtue of its many cultural heritage sites, was largely reluctant to accept such an ambitious structure in the mid-1990s: The station's completion began a wave of new high-rise developments in the city that culminated in the 20-story Kyocera Building. Hence some criticize the station's design for taking part in breaking down the traditional cityscape.

Aside from the main building on the north side of the station, the Hachijō-guchi building on the south side was built to house Tōkaidō Shinkansen which started operation in 1964. The underground facilities of the station, including the shopping mall Porta beneath the station square, was constructed when the subway opened in 1981.

[edit] Lines

Kyōto Station is served by the following railway lines:

In addition to the lines above, the following lines, among others, have through services to Kyōto Station:

[edit] JR West / JR Central

JR
Kyōto Station
京都駅
JR Kyoto sta01nt3200.jpg
Main Entrance of Kyōto station
Location
Prefecture Kyoto
City Kyoto
Ward Shimogyō
Neighborhood etc. 901, Higashi-Shiokōjichō (JR West)
8-3, Higashi-Shiokōji Takakura-chō (JR Central)
Coordinates 34°59′7.65″N 135°45′27.92″E / 34.9854583°N 135.7577556°E / 34.9854583; 135.7577556
Postal Code 600-8212 (JR West)
600-8214 (JR Central)
(in Japanese) 京都市下京区東塩小路町901（JR西日本）
京都市下京区東塩小路高倉町8-3（JR東海）
History
Year opened 1877
Rail services
Operator(s) JR West
JR Central
Line(s) Tōkaidō Shinkansen (JR Central)
Tōkaidō Line(Biwako Line, JR Kyoto Line), Nara Line, San'in Line(Sagano Line) (JR West)
Shinkansen tracks
Nara Line tracks

[edit] Layout

The station has a side platform and 4 island platforms serving 8 tracks for the Tōkaidō Line (Biwako Line, JR Kyoto Line) and Kosei Line at ground level, 3 dead-end platforms serving 4 tracks for the San'in Line (Sagano Line) to the west of platform 0 at ground level, and 2 dead-end platforms serving 3 tracks to the south of platform 7 at ground level. 2 island platforms serving 4 tracks for the Shinkansen are elevated, above the platforms for the Kintetsu Kyoto Line.

0 ■Hokuriku Line limited express trains for Fukui, Kanazawa, and Toyama
■Tōkaidō Line, Chuo Line, Takayama Line limited express trains for Maibara, Nagano, and Takayama
■Biwako Line part of special rapid trains for Kusatsu and Maibara on weekday mornings
■Kosei Line part of special rapid trains for Katata and Ōmi-Imazu on weekday mornings
■Kusatsu Line for Kibukawa and Tsuge (evening, night)
2, 3 ■Biwako Line for Kusatsu and Maibara
■Kosei Line for Katata and Ōmi-Imazu
4, 5 ■JR Kyoto Line for Ōsaka and Sannomiya
6, 7 ■Kinokuni Line limited express trains "Kuroshio" for Shirahama and Shingū
■Chizu Express Line limited express trains "Super Hakuto" for Tottori and Kurayoshi
■Kansai Airport Line limited express trains "Haruka" from Maibara and Kusatsu for Kansai Airport
■limited express trains from the Hokuriku Line, Tōkaidō Line for Osaka
■JR Kyoto Line rapid trains and special rapid trains for Ōsaka and Sannomiya in the morning
8, 9, 10 ■Nara Line for Uji and Nara
30 ■Kansai Airport Line limited express trains "Haruka" for Kansai Airport
■Sagano-San'in Line limited express trains (partly) for Fukuchiyama, Kinosaki Onsen, Higashi-Maizuru, and Amanohashidate
31 ■Sagano-San'in Line limited express trains for Fukuchiyama, Kinosaki Onsen, Higashi-Maizuru, and Amanohashidate
■Sagano-San'in Line part of trains for Kameoka, Sonobe, and Fukuchiyama
32, 33 ■Sagano-San'in Line local trains and rapid trains for Kameoka, Sonobe, and Fukuchiyama
34 ■ Disembarking only for trains at platform 33  
11, 12 ■Tōkaidō Shinkansen "Nozomi", "Hikari", "Kodama" for Nagoya and Tokyo
13, 14 ■Tōkaidō Shinkansen "Nozomi", "Hikari", "Kodama" for Shin-Ōsaka and Hakata
Track layout of Kyōto Station (JR West area)[4][5]
Hachijō side (South)
Brown (2 tracks): Nara Line to Uji and Nara
Blue (4 tracks):
Tōkaidō Main Line
(Biwako Line)
to Maibara, Nagoya and Tokyo
Kosei Line
to Omi-Imazu and Tsuruga		 Track layout of Kyōto Station (JR West area) Black (1 track):
Freight Line
to Kyoto Freight Station
Blue (4 tracks):
Tōkaidō Main Line
(JR Kyōto Line)
to Ōsaka and Kōbe
Purple (1 track):
San'in Main Line
(Sagano Line)
to Fukuchiyama
Karasuma Side (North)

[edit] Limited express trains and express trains

for the Hokuriku Line
for the Tōkaidō Line, the Chūō Line, and the Takayama Line
  • limited express Shinano: Osaka - Nagano
  • limited express Hida: Osaka - Takayama
  • limited express Biwako Express: Osaka - Maibara
for the Sanin region via the Chizu Express Chizu Line
for the Hanwa Line, Kansai Airport Line and the Kinokuni Line
for the San'in Line, the Maizuru Line and the Kitakinki Tango Railway lines

[edit] Adjacent stations

« Service »
West Japan Railway Company (JR West)
Tōkaidō Line (Biwako Line, JR Kyoto Line), Kosei Line
Yamashina   Local (Including rapid service of the JR Kyoto Line after the morning)   Nishiōji
Yamashina (local)   Rapid service (operated in the morning)   Nagaokakyō (rapid service)
Yamashina   Special Rapid Service   Takatsuki
Nara Line
Terminus   Local   Tōfukuji
Terminus   Regional Rapid Service   Tōfukuji
Terminus   Rapid Service   Tōfukuji
Terminus   Miyakoji Rapid Service   Tōfukuji
Sagano Line (Sanin Line)
Terminus   Local   Tambaguchi
Terminus   Rapid Service   Nijō
Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central)
Tōkaidō Shinkansen
Maibara - Shin-Ōsaka

[edit] Kintetsu

Kintetsu
Kyōto Station
京都駅
Kintetsu KyotoStation.jpg
Location
Prefecture Kyoto
City Kyoto
Ward Shimogyō
Neighborhood etc. 31-1, Higashi-Shiokoji Kamadonochō
Coordinates 34°59′4.82″N 135°45′27.05″E / 34.9846722°N 135.7575139°E / 34.9846722; 135.7575139
Postal Code 600-8215
(in Japanese) 京都市下京区東塩小路釜殿町31-1
History
Year opened 1928
Rail services
Operator(s) Kintetsu Corporation
Line(s) Kyōto Line

[edit] Layout

  • The station has 3 levels. 3 dead-end platforms serving 3 tracks are located on the 2nd floor. The 1st floor is a shopping street and the 3rd is the platforms for the Shinkansen (JR Central).
1 ■Limited Express for Nara, Kashiharajingu-mae, Ise-Shima
2, 3 ■Local trains and Express for Tambabashi, Shin-Tanabe, Yamato-Saidaiji, Nara, Tenri, Kashiharajingu-mae
4 ■Under construction Scheduled to be completed in spring 2012

[edit] Adjacent stations

« Service »
Kyōto Line
Terminus   Local   Tōji
Terminus   Semi-Express (only in the morning on weekdays)   Tōji
Terminus   Express   Tōji
Terminus   Limited Express   Kintetsu-Tambabashi

[edit] Kyoto Municipal Subway

Kyoto Municipal Subway
Kyōto Station
京都駅
Location
Prefecture Kyoto
City Kyoto
Ward Shimogyō
Neighborhood etc. Higashi-Shiokōji
Coordinates 34°59′7.97″N 135°45′36.44″E / 34.9855472°N 135.7601222°E / 34.9855472; 135.7601222
(in Japanese) 京都市下京区東塩小路
History
Year opened 1981
Rail services
Station number(s) K11
Operator(s) Kyoto Municipal Subway
Line(s) Karasuma Line

[edit] Layout

There is an island platform with 2 tracks underground.

1 ■Southbound trains for Takeda, the Kintetsu Kyoto Line (Shin-Tanabe, Nara)
2 ■Northbound trains for Shijō, Karasuma Oike, Kokusaikaikan

[edit] Adjacent stations

« Service »
Karasuma Line (K11)
Gojō (K10) - Kujō (K12)

[edit] Surroundings

[edit] Karasuma Gate

Viewpoint on about the fourth or fifth floor. To the right is the interior of the facade on the north (Karasuma Street) side
  • Kyōto Station Building
    • Hotel Granvia Kyoto
    • JR Kyōto Isetan
    • Kyoto Gekijo
    • Museum of Art "Eki" Kyoto
  • Kyōto Station Underground Mall "Porta"
  • Kyoto-Yodobashi
    • Yodobashi Camera
    • Fashion Floor
    • Yodobashi The Dining
    • Travel & BookCafe
    • YodoChikaB2F
  • Kyoto Tower
  • Higashi Hongan-ji
  • Shichijo Police Station
  • Kyoto Central Post Office
  • OMRON
  • Kyoto Bus Station

[edit] Nishinotoin Gate

  • Bic Camera JR Kyōto Station (JR Kyōto Station NK Building)

[edit] Hachijo Gate

  • Hotel Kintetsu Kyoto Station
  • Kyoto Avanti
    • Hotel Keihan Kyoto
  • Sighitseeing Bus Terminal
  • Expressway Bus Terminal
  • New Miyako Hotel
  • To-ji
  • ÆON Mall KYOTO
  • PHP Institute

[edit] References

  1. ^ Ishino, Tetsu et al. (eds.) (1998) (in Japanese). Teishajō Hensen Daijiten - Kokutetsu JR Hen. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 34, vol. II. ISBN 4533029809. 
  2. ^ Ishino, supra, pp. 298, 351
  3. ^ See ja:京都駅跨線橋転倒事故
  4. ^ "JR Nishinihon Tōkaidō Honsen Maibara–Kōbe kan Senro Haisen Ryakuzu" (in Japanese). Japan Railfan Magazine (Kōyūsha) (January 2008, No. 561): inserted sheet between pp. 34–35. 
  5. ^ Kawashima, Ryōzō (2009) (in Japanese). Tōkaidō Rain Zensen Zen'eki Zen-Haisen vol. 6 (Maibara eki–Ōsaka eria). Kōdansha. pp. 17–18. ISBN 978-406-270016-0. 

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San'in Connecting Line (Freight Branch Line) : Kyōto kamotsu - Tambaguchi / Kyōtoshijō Branch Line (Freight Branch Line, Abandoned in 1984) : Umekōji - Kyōtoshijō
Stations of the Kosei Line
Stations of the Sagano Line (Sanin Main Line)
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