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Nishi-Kyōgoku Station

Nishi-Kyōgoku Station
西京極駅
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Location Ukyō, Kyoto, Kyoto
Japan
Operated by Hankyu Corporation
Line(s) Hankyu Kyoto Main Line
History
Opened 1928
Traffic
Passengers (2012) 7,037,000

Nishi-Kyōgoku Station (西京極駅?, Nishi-Kyōgoku-eki) is a train station on the Hankyu Railway Kyoto Line located in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The station opened on November 1, 1928.

It is close to the Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium and other sports facilities.

The station has two side platforms serving a track each.

In fiscal 2012 (April 2012 to March 2013), about 3,273,000 passengers started travel from this station annually. For historical data, see the table below.

Coordinates: 34°59′32.58″N 135°43′5.94″E / 34.9923833°N 135.7183167°E / 34.9923833; 135.7183167


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