Higashiyama Station (Nara)

Higashiyama Station (東山駅, Higashiyama-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ikoma, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway.^[1]

Higashiyama Station 東山駅
Higashiyama Station
General information
Location	1144-12, Higashiyama-chō, Ikoma-shi, Nara-ken 630-0225 Japan
Coordinates	34°38′54″N 135°42′30″E
Owned by	Kintetsu Railway
Operated by	Kintetsu Railway
Line(s)	F  Ikoma Line
Distance	7.0 km (4.3 miles) from Ōji
Platforms	2 side platforms
Train operators	Kintetsu Railway
Connections	Bus stop
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Parking	None
Bicycle facilities	Available
Other information
Station code	G22
Website	www.kintetsu.co.jp/station/station_info/en_station08011.html
History
Opened	21 September 1927 (1927-09-21)
Previous names	Takeyama (until 1951)
Passengers
2019	1708 daily
Services Preceding station Kintetsu Railway Following station Haginodai towards Ikoma Ikoma Line Local Motosanjōguchi towards Ōji
Location Higashiyama Station Location within Nara Prefecture Show map of Nara Prefecture Higashiyama Station Higashiyama Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Line

Higashiyama Station is served by the Ikoma Line and is 7.0 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Ōji.

Layout

Higashiyama Station has two side platforms and two tracks, connected by an elevated station building. The ticket gates and the station entrance are at ground level. Although there are two side platforms, the tracks at platform 1 end on the Ōji side (south end), so in principle all trains use platform 2, and platform 1 is a dedicated platform for local trains between Ikoma Station and this station (it is closed when there are no return trains).The station is unattended.^[2]

Platforms

1	■  G  Ikoma Line	for Ikoma
2	■  G  Ikoma Line	for Ikoma, Ōsaka Namba, Nara, AmagasakiSannomiya

History

The station opened on 21 September 1927 as Takeyama Station (茸山駅), a seasonal station on the Shigiikoma Electric Railway to facilitate passengers coming to view maples and pick mushrooms in the fall. It was promoted to a full statiojn on 10 September 1951 and was renamed to its present name at that time. The Shigiikoma Electric Railway was acquired by Kintetsu in 1964, becoming the Kintetsu Ikoma Line.^[3] The station was relocated and rebuilt in 1993.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1708 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).^[4]

Surrounding area

• Kindai University Nara Hospital
• Japan National Route 168

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan