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Kuramaguchi Station

Coordinates: 35°02′15″N 135°45′34″E / 35.0376°N 135.7594°E / 35.0376; 135.7594
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K05
Kuramaguchi Station

鞍馬口駅
One of the station signs at Kuramaguchi station
Japanese name
Kanji鞍馬口駅
Hiraganaくらまぐちえき
General information
LocationKamigyō-ku, Kyoto
Japan
Coordinates35°02′15″N 135°45′34″E / 35.0376°N 135.7594°E / 35.0376; 135.7594
Operated byThe Emblem of Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau. Kyoto Municipal Subway
Line(s)The symbol for the Karasuma Line of the Kyoto Municipal Subway. Karasuma Line
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus stop
Other information
Station codeK05
History
Opened29 May 1981 (1981-05-29)
Passengers
FY2016[clarification needed]9,911 daily[1][citation needed]
Services
Preceding station The Emblem of Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau. Kyoto Municipal Subway Following station
Imadegawa
K06
towards Takeda
Karasuma Line Kitaōji
K04
Location
Map

Kuramaguchi Station (鞍馬口駅, Kuramaguchi-eki) is a railway station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.

History

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During the planning stage of the Karasuma Line in 1972, this station was initially not included as there were not any major road intersections nearby. However, after requests by local residents and further evaluations, construction of the station was ratified in May 29, 1973.[2]

Lines

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Layout

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The station consists of one underground island platform serving two tracks.[3]

Platforms

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1  Karasuma Line for Shijo, Kyoto, and Nara
2  Karasuma Line for Kitaōji and Kokusaikaikan

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "京都市交通事業白書" (PDF) (in Japanese). Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 January 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  2. ^ 京都市高速鉄道烏丸線建設小史 (in Japanese). Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau. 1983. p. 57.
  3. ^ "Kuramaguchi Station map". City of Kyoto.