is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway.
Line Nishinokyō Station is served by the Kashihara Line and is 2.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at and 37.4 kilometers from ..
Layout The station consists two opposed side platforms and two tracks. The effective length of the platform is six cars. There is only one ticket gate. The ticket gates and concourse are underground, and the platform is above ground. There are two ticket gates, one on the east side and one on the west side, with entrances and exits on both platforms toward Kashihara. The station is staffed.
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History Nishinokyō Station was opened 1 April 1921 as a station on the Osaka Electric Tramway Unebi Line (now the Kashihara Line). The station became a Kansai Express Railway station due to a company merger with Sangu Express Railway in 1941, which became part of the Kintetsu Railway network in 1944. The station was rebuilt as an underground station in 1996.
Passenger statistics In fiscal 2022, the station was used by an average of 30,014 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).Nara Prefecture Statistical Yearbook
Surrounding area Tōshōdai-ji Temple Yakushi-ji Temple
See also List of railway stations in Japan
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