Kitano-Hakubaichō Station
Kitano-Hakubaichō Station 北野白梅町駅 | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Kita-ku, Kyoto Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°01′39″N 135°43′52″E / 35.0274°N 135.7310°E |
| Operated by | Keifuku Electric Railroad |
| Line(s) | Randen Kitano Line |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | At-grade |
| Other information | |
| Station code | B9 |
| History | |
| Opened | October 1, 1943 [1] |
| Previous names | Hakubaicho Station (白梅町駅) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2015[2] | 1.2 million |
Kitano-Hakubaichō Station (北野白梅町駅, Kitano-Hakubaichō-eki) is a station in Kita-ku, Kyoto, Japan, operated by Keifuku Electric Railroad. It has one track, and is the terminal of the Kitano Line.[3]
History
Kitano-Hakubaicho Station began operations on October 1, 1943, under the name Hakubaicho Station. The Randen Kitano Line, which this station serves, opened in 1925 between Takaoguchi Station (the current Utano Station) and Kitano (near Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, no longer in operation).[4] The opening of the Kyoto City Tram Nishioji Line resulted in the construction of Hakubaicho Station to serve as a transfer station. However, when the portion between Kitano and Hakubaicho closed, Hakubaicho station was renamed Kitano-Hakubaicho and from then on served as the terminal station for the Kitano Line.[1] The Nishioji Line closed in 1978 when the city ended all operations of the Kyoto City Tram.[5] The station was renovated from 2019 to 2021 to provide access ramps and integrate it with the bus stop, replacing one of the two tracks.[6]
Lines
Kitano-Hakubaichō Station is served by the Randen Kitano Line. The station also served the Kyoto City Tram Nishioji Line from 1943 to 1978.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Randen Kitano Line | ||||
| Tōjiin Ritsumeikan University | - | Terminus | ||
The station is staffed from 6am ~ 6pm, and remains unstaffed during the rest of the day.
Surrounding area
- Kitano Tenmangū Shrine
- Hirano Shrine
- Shikichi Shrine (Waratenjin)
- Taishogun-Hachi Shrine
- Rakusei Middle School and High School
References
- ^ "Randen History". 嵐電の歴史 (in Japanese).
- ^ 第8章 都市施設 [Chapter 8: Urban facilities]. 京都市統計書 [Statistics of Kyoto City] (in Japanese). City of Kyoto. 2017.
- ^ "About Kitano Hakubaicho Station renewal" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 January 2020.
- ^ 山谷, 和弥 (1991). 京の路面電車 駅名ものがたり. カギコウ. p. 181.
- ^ "京都市電西大路線とは - Weblio辞書". www.weblio.jp. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
- ^ "嵐電北野白梅町駅がリニューアル 白梅モチーフ、バス停と一体化｜社会｜地域のニュース｜京都新聞". 2021-04-11. Archived from the original on 2021-04-11. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
External links
- Randen Timetable - Keifuku Electric Railroad