Kizu Station (Kyoto)

Kizu Station 木津駅
JR West commuter rail station
Kizu Station in January 2012
General information
Location	116-2, Kizu-ikeda, Kizugawa （京都府木津川市木津池田116-2） Kyoto Prefecture Japan
Coordinates	34°44′09″N 135°49′30″E
Owned by	JR West
Operated by	JR West
Line(s)	Passenger train services:  D  Nara Line  H  Gakkentoshi Line  Q  Yamatoji Line Railway tracks: Nara Line Katamachi Line Kansai Main Line
Distance	Nara Line: 37.9 km (23.5 miles) from Kyōto Gakkentoshi Line: 44.8 km (27.8 miles) from Kyōbashi Yamatoji Line: 48.0 km (29.8 miles) from JR Namba
Platforms	2 island platforms
Tracks	4
Train operators	JR West
Bus stands	2
Connections	Nara Kotsu Bus Lines: 13, 14, and 33 at Kizu-eki (East Exit) 52, 71, and 72 at Kizu-eki (West Exit) Nara Kotsu Bus Lines: Kinotsu Bus: Ki-1, Ki-2, and Ki-3 at Kizu-eki (West Exit)
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Bicycle facilities	Available
Accessible	Yes (1 elevator and 2 escalators for each exit, 1 elevator and 2 escalators for each platform, and 1 accessible bathroom inside the gate)
Other information
Station code	D19   H18   Q38
Website	Official website
History
Opened	13 March 1896 (1896-03-13)
Rebuilt	2007
Passengers
FY2014	3,707 daily
Services Preceding station   JR-West   Following station  D  Nara Line Kamikoma toward Kyōto   Local   Narayama toward Nara Kamikoma toward Kyōto   Regional Rapid Service   Narayama toward Nara through to Gakkentoshi Line   Regional Rapid Service   Narayama toward Nara Tamamizu toward Kyōto   Rapid Service   Nara Terminus through to Gakkentoshi Line   Rapid Service   Narayama toward Nara Tamamizu toward Kyōto   Miyakoji Rapid Service   Nara Terminus  H  Gakkentoshi Line Nishi-Kizu toward Kyōbashi   Local   Terminus Nishi-Kizu toward Nishi-Akashi and Tsukaguchi   Regional Rapid Service   Terminus Nishi-Kizu toward Nishi-Akashi and Tsukaguchi   Regional Rapid Service   through to Nara Line Nishi-Kizu toward Shin-Sanda   Regional Rapid Service A   Terminus Nishi-Kizu toward Sasayamaguchi, Shin-Sanda, Takarazuka, and Tsukaguchi   Rapid Service   Terminus Nishi-Kizu toward Shin-Sanda and Takarazuka   Rapid Service   through to Nara Line  Q  Yamatoji Line Narayama toward JR Namba, Ōji, and Nara   Local   Kamo Terminus Narayama toward Ōsaka   Regional Rapid Service   Kamo Terminus Narayama toward JR Namba   Rapid Service   Kamo Terminus Narayama toward Ōsaka   Yamatoji Rapid Service   Kamo Terminus
Location Kizu Station Location within Japan

Kizu Station (木津駅, Kizu-eki) is a four-way junction station of West Japan Railway Company (JR West) in Kizugawa, Kyoto, Japan. Although the station is on the junction of three lines: the Nara Line, the Katamachi Line, and Kansai Main Line as of rail infrastructure, it is served by the Nara Line, the Gakkentoshi Line, and the Yamatoji Line in terms of passenger train services. Most of the Gakkentoshi Line train service terminates here, while some of it extends through the Nara Line to Nara Station. It has the station numbers "JR-Q38" (Yamatoji Line), "JR-D19" (Nara Line) and "JR-H18" (Gakkentoshi Line).

Layout

The station consists of four tracks and two island platforms. The platforms are connected by an overpass.

Platforms

1	■ Gakkentoshi Line	for Sasayamaguchi, Nishi-Akashi, Shin-Sanda, Takarazuka, Tsukaguchi, and Kyōbashi for Nara (2nd and 5th to last train only)
2	■ Nara Line—Local	for Kyōto
	■ Nara Line—Regional Rapid Service	for Kyōto
	■ Nara Line—Rapid Service	for Kyōto
	■ Nara Line—Miyakoji Rapid Service	for Kyōto
	■ Yamatoji Line—Local	for Kamo
	■ Yamatoji Line—Regional Rapid Service	for Kamo
	■ Yamatoji Line—Rapid Service	for Kamo
	■ Yamatoji Line—Yamatoji Rapid Service	for Kamo
3, 4	■ Nara Line—Local	for Nara
	■ Nara Line—Regional Rapid Service	for Nara
	■ Nara Line—Rapid Service	for Nara
	■ Nara Line—Rapid Service	for Nara
	■ Yamatoji Line—Local	for JR Namba and Nara
	■ Yamatoji Line—Regional Rapid Service	for Ōsaka
	■ Yamatoji Line—Rapid Service	for JR Namba
	■ Yamatoji Line—Yamatoji Rapid Service	for Ōsaka

Passenger statistics

According to the Kyoto Prefecture statistical report, the average number of passengers per day is as follows.

Year	Passengers
1999	3,197
2000	3,115
2001	3,090
2002	3,104
2003	3,082
2004	3,071
2005	3,096
2006	3,118
2007	3,211
2008	3,301
2009	3,241
2010	3,318
2011	3,342
2012	3,419
2013	3,556
2014	3,707
2015	4,123
2016	4,458

Surrounding area

• Kizugawa City Hall
• Yamashiro Public Hospital
• Kizu Central Library
• Kizugawa River
• Kizu Police Station (Kyoto Prefecture)
• National Route 24 ( National Route 163)
• Nara-Kyoto Prefectural Route 47
• Kyoto Prefectural Road 323
• Kyoto Prefectural Kizu High School

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

• Official website Template:Ja icon