is a passenger railway station located in the city of Uji, Kyoto, Japan. It is operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway. The station number is B10. It is the closest station to the old Nintendo Uji Ogura Plant, which is the site of the Nintendo Museum.
Lines Ogura Station is served by the Kyoto Line, and is located 11.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto Station.
Station layout The station consists two opposed side platforms, with an effective platform length of six cars. Because there are no overpasses or underpasses connecting the two platforms, each has its own ticket gate and restroom (though there is a pedestrian-only underground passage outside the ticket gates). The station is staffed.
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History The station opened on 3 November 1928 as a station of Nara Electric Railroad. It was renamed on 1 April 1930. Nara Electric Railroad merged with Kintetsu on 1 October 1963, and the station reverted to its original name. In 2007, the station started using PiTaPa.
Passenger statistics In fiscal 2023, the station was used by an average of 13,342 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).Kintetsu Official Statistics
Surrounding area Uji City Minami-Kokura Elementary School Uji City Nishi-Kokura Elementary School Uji City Kita-Kokura Elementary School Uji City Nishi-Kokura Junior High School
See also List of railway stations in Japan
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External links
Kintetsu station information