Nara Station
Nara Station (奈良駅, Nara-eki) is a railway station located in Nara, Japan. Operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West), it is the main stop in the city of Nara on the Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line), the terminus for the Sakurai Line (Man-yō Mahoroba Line), and Nara Line trains for Kyoto begin here and run on the Kansai Line to Kizu before diverging. Also, a limited number of Gakkentoshi Line trains terminate here via Kizu during early mornings and late nights.
Nara Station 奈良駅 | |
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 Nara Station building in September 2014 | |
| Location | 1-1, Sanjo-Hommachi, Nara, Nara （奈良県奈良市三条本町1-1） Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°40′50.38″N 135°49′8.48″E |
| Operated by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} JR West |
| Line(s) | |
| Platforms | 3 island platforms |
| Tracks | 5 |
| Connections | Bus terminal |
| Other information | |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 1890 |
| Location | |
  Nara Station Location within Japan | |
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Yamatoji Line trains from Ōsaka and JR Namba continue past here to Kamo.
Overview
It is the central station of JR in the city of Nara, with many trains departing for Kyoto and Tennoji.
Layout
This station has three elevated island platforms serving five tracks.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Man-yō Mahoroba Line | for Tenri, Sakurai, and Takada |
| ■ Yamatoji Line | for Horyuji, Oji, Tennoji, JR Namba, and Osaka (only in the early morning) | |
| no number | ■ Yamatoji Line | for Horyuji, Oji, Tennoji, JR Namba, and Osaka (able to change to the Man-yō Mahoroba Line) |
| 2 | ■ Yamatoji Line | for Horyuji, Oji, Tennoji, JR Namba, and Osaka |
| 3 | ■ Yamatoji Line | for Horyuji, Oji, Tennoji, JR Namba, and Osaka for Kizu and Kamo in the early morning |
| ■ Nara Line | part of trains for Uji and Kyoto | |
| 4 | ■ Gakkentoshi Line | for Doshisha-mae and Shijonawate in the early morning |
| 4, 5 | ■ Yamatoji Line | for Kizu and Kamo |
| ■ Nara Line | for Uji and Kyoto |
Passenger statistics
According to the "Statistical Yearbook of Nara Prefecture", the average number of passengers per day is as follows.
| Year | Passengers |
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| 1993 | 19,894 |
| 1994 | 19,748 |
| 1995 | 20,310 |
| 1996 | 20,796 |
| 1997 | 20,218 |
| 1998 | 20,434 |
| 1999 | 20,332 |
| 2000 | 20,023 |
| 2001 | 20,052 |
| 2002 | 19,574 |
| 2003 | 19,201 |
| 2004 | 18,973 |
| 2005 | 18,700 |
| 2006 | 18,548 |
| 2007 | 18,371 |
| 2008 | 18,362 |
| 2009 | 17,829 |
| 2010 | 18,161 |
| 2011 | 17,250 |
| 2012 | 17,469 |
| 2013 | 17,543 |
| 2014 | 17,486 |
| 2015 | 18,071 |
| 2016 | 18,152 |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JR West | ||||
| Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line) including through trains to and from the Gakkentoshi Line | ||||
| Narayama | Local | Kōriyama | ||
| Narayama | Regional Rapid Service (Yamatoji Line) | Kōriyama | ||
| Narayama | Regional Rapid Service (Gakkentoshi Line) | Terminus | ||
| Narayama | Rapid Service (Yamatoji Line) | Kōriyama | ||
| Narayama | Rapid Service (Gakkentoshi Line) | Terminus | ||
| Narayama | Yamatoji Rapid Service | Kōriyama | ||
| Terminus | Direct Rapid Service | Kōriyama | ||
| Nara Line (Kansai Line to Kizu) | ||||
| Narayama | Local | Terminus | ||
| Narayama | Regional Rapid Service | Terminus | ||
| Kizu | Rapid Service | Terminus | ||
| Kizu | Miyakoji Rapid Service | Terminus | ||
| Sakurai Line (Man-yō Mahoroba Line) | ||||
| Terminus | Local Rapid Service |
Kyōbate | ||
Bus terminals
highway buses
- Yamato; For Shinjuku Station and Keio Plaza Hotel[1]
- Yamato; For Hon-Atsugi Station, Yokohama Station, Keisei Ueno Station, Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Disney Resort, Nishi-Funabashi Station, and Kaihimmakuhari Station[2]
- Premium Dream / Seishun Eco Dream; For Shinjuku Station, Tokyo Station, and Shin-Kiba Station[3]
- For Nagoya Station[4]
- Airport Limousine; For Kansai International Airport[5]
- Airport Limousine; For Osaka International Airport[6]
References
- 夜行高速バス ―奈良―新宿線｜奈良交通. www.narakotsu.co.jp (in Japanese). Nara Kotsu. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- 夜行高速バス ―奈良－「東京ディズニーリゾート®」・横浜線｜奈良交通. www.narakotsu.co.jp (in Japanese). Nara Kotsu. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- "デジタル時刻表 | ジェイアールバス関東". time.jrbuskanto.co.jp. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- "奈良―名古屋線｜奈良交通". www.narakotsu.co.jp. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- "リムジンバス―関西国際空港 奈良線（西名阪経由）｜奈良交通". www.narakotsu.co.jp. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- "リムジンバス―大阪（伊丹）空港－奈良線｜奈良交通". www.narakotsu.co.jp. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
