Umekōji-Kyōtonishi_Station

Umekōji-Kyōtonishi Station

Umekōji-Kyōtonishi Station

Railway station in Kyoto, Japan

Umekōji-Kyōtonishi Station (梅小路京都西駅, Umekōji-Kyōtonishi-eki) is a railway station located in Kankijichō, Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto.[1] The station was opened on 16 March 2019, and operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West), with station number JR-E02. The station is served by the Sagano Line (Sanin Main Line).

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History

The Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum and Kyoto Aquarium, which opened on 14 March 2014, are both located in Umekoji Park. When the Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum expanded into the new Kyoto Railway Museum, opening on 29 April 2016, the number of visitors increased significantly. However, they are 1.7 kilometers away from the nearest railway station, Kyoto Station. In May 2014, the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry submitted a proposal to build a new station between Kyoto and Tambaguchi, in order to increase convenience for traveler and boost the local economy. In August of the same year, the proposal was taken into consideration by the Kyoto Government.

On 2 February 2015, a Statement of Mutual Consensus was signed by JR West and the Kyoto Government, which states that the total cost of the station construction is 4.9 billion yen, with JR West paying 1.9 billion yen, and the Kyoto Government paying 1.5 billion yen, and the remaining 1.5 billion yen be paid by national subsidies.[2][3][4]

Timeline

  • 2 February 2015 - Mutual Consensus signed between City Government and JR West.
  • 12 August 2016 - JR West announced the designs for the new station.[5]
  • 19 September 2016 - Ground-breaking Ceremony.
  • 30 September ~ 1 October 2017 - Track elevation works.[6][7]
  • 26 March ~ 27 April 2018 - Public polling for station name.
  • 20 July 2018 - Station name finalised by JR West to be Umekōji-Kyōtonishi Station. The tentative construction name was "JR Nanajō Station".[8]
  • 16 March 2019 - Opening of business.[9][10]

Namesake

On 20 July 2018, JR West was announced in a press conference that the name for this station is Umekōji-Kyōtonishi Station.[11]

This name is a combination of several terms. Umekōji (梅小路) refers to Umekōji Park (梅小路公園), which is a signature landmark of the surrounding neighbourhood. Kyōtonishi (京都西) means Kyoto West, as the station is located 1.7 km (1.1 mi) west of Kyoto Station.[citation needed]

Station layout

The station is elevated, and consist of 2 tracks and 2 platforms with platform doors installed.

1 ■ Sagano Line for Kyoto
2 ■ Sagano Line for Kameoka, Sonobe and Fukuchiyama

Surrounding area

See also

References

This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia.

  1. [1]
    "JR嵯峨野線 京都・丹波口間新駅 駅名決定について" [Regarding the finalized name for new station between Kyoto and Tambaguchi on JR Sagano Line] (Press release). West Japan Railway Company. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  2. [2]
    "嵯峨野線都〜丹波口駅間 新駅設置に関する京都市との合意について" [Regarding the Agreement with Kyoto Government on setting up new station between Kyoto and Tambaguchi on Sagano Line] (Press release). West Japan Railway Company. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  3. [3]
    "京都-丹波口間に新駅" [New station between Kyoto and Tambaguchi]. Kotsu Shinbun. 4 February 2015. p. 1.
  4. [4]
    "嵯峨野線 京都〜丹波口駅間新駅設置に関する事業基本計画の変更認可申請ならびに東海道線（梅小路〜丹波口間）の廃止届出書の提出について" (Press release). West Japan Railway Company. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
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    "嵯峨野線 京都〜丹波口駅間 新駅デザインなど概要決定" (Press release). 西日本旅客鉄道. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  6. [6]
    嵯峨野線（山陰線）高架橋架替工事に伴う列車の運休および道路の通行止めについて
  7. [7]
    嵯峨野線（山陰線）高架橋架替工事に伴う列車の運休について
  8. [8]
    "JR西日本グループ中期経営計画2017 進捗状況と今後の重点取り組み（アップデート）" (PDF). 西日本旅客鉄道. 30 April 2015. p. 10. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  9. [9]
    "2019年春ダイヤ改正（3月16日【土曜日】）" [Timetable Revisions for Spring 2019 (March 16 【Saturday】)] (PDF). West Japan Railway Company. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  10. [10]
    "データで見るJR西日本 2022" [JR West Japan 2022 in Data] (PDF). westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 2022. pp. 88–90. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
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    "JR嵯峨野線 京都・丹波口間新駅設置事業 駅名募集結果発表！". 京都市. Retrieved 22 July 2018.


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