Nishi-Kizu Station

Railway station in Kizugawa, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

34°44′15.98″N 135°48′12.67″E / 34.7377722°N 135.8035194°E / 34.7377722; 135.8035194Operated by

JR WestLine(s)H Katamachi LineDistance2.2 km (1.4 mi) from KizuPlatforms1 side platformTracks1Connections

Bus terminalConstructionStructure typeat gradeOther informationStation code JR-H19 WebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened1 December 1952 (1952-12-01)PassengersFY2019459 daily

Location
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Nishi-Kizu Station (西木津駅, Nishi-Kizu-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kizugawa, Kyoto, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines

Nishi-Kizu Station is served by the Katamachi Line (Gakkentoshi Line), and is located at 2.2 km (1.4 mi) from the terminus of the line at Kizu.

Layout

The station has one side platform serving bi-directional traffic. The length of the platform was for 4 cars, but due to the timetable revision on March 13, 2010, the platform was extended to operate with 7-car trains. The station is unattended.

Adjacent Stations

«	Service
Katamachi Line (Gakkentoshi Line)
Kizu	Rapid Service	Hōsono
Kizu	Regional Rapid Service	Hōsono
Kizu	Local	Hōsono

History

Nishi-Kizu Station opened on 1 December 1952. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West. It was renamed to its present name on 8 March 1997. Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Nishi-Kizu being assigned station number JR-H19.^[1]^[2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 459 passengers daily.^[3]

Surrounding area

Kizugawa City Kizu Junior High School
Kizugawa City Sagara Elementary School
Japan National Route 163

References

^ "近畿エリアの12路線のべ300駅に「駅ナンバー」を導入します！" ["Station numbers" will be introduced at a total of 300 stations on 12 lines in the Kinki area!]. westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 20 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
^ "「駅ナンバー」一覧表" ["Station number" list] (PDF). westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 20 July 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
^ Kyoto Prefecture Statistical Yearbook