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Nishikyogoku Station

Nishi-Kyōgoku Station
西京極駅
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Other names Nishikyogoku Athletic Park
(西京極総合運動公園前)
Location Ukyō, Kyoto, Kyoto
Japan
Operated by Hankyu Corporation
Line(s) Hankyu Kyoto Main Line
Other information
Station code HK-82
History
Opened 1928
Traffic
Passengers (FY2015) 7.7 million

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 2015 (April 2015 to March 2016), about 7,699,000 passengers used 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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