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Yamato-Saidaiji Station

Yamato-Saidaiji
大和西大寺
Yamatosaidaiji-Station-platform.jpg
Platforms before station renovation, August 2007
Location 1-1, Saidaiji Kunimichō Itchōme, Nara, Nara
(奈良県奈良市西大寺国見町1丁目1-1)
Japan
Coordinates 34°41′37.62″N 135°46′57.84″E / 34.6937833°N 135.7827333°E / 34.6937833; 135.7827333Coordinates: 34°41′37.62″N 135°46′57.84″E / 34.6937833°N 135.7827333°E / 34.6937833; 135.7827333
Operated by Kintetsu Railway
Line(s)
Connections
  • Bus terminal
Other information
Station code A26, B26
History
Opened 1914
Previous names Saidaiji; Daiki Saidaiji (until 1941)

Yamato-Saidaiji Station (大和西大寺駅 Yamato Saidaiji-eki?) is a railway station owned by Kintetsu Railway and located in Saidaiji Kunimichō Itchōme, Nara, Japan. The station is also called Kintetsu Saidaiji Station (近鉄西大寺駅?) or Saidaiji Station (西大寺駅?).

Yamato-Saidaiji Station is a junction of the lines from four directions: Osaka (Nara Line) from the west, Nara (Nara Line) from the east, Kyoto (Kyoto Line) from the north, and Kashihara (Kashihara Line) from the south.

This station has three island platforms serving five tracks on the ground. Station building is located in the north and south of the platforms and tracks, connecting NaRa Family, bus stops and taxi stands from the north gates and connecting the overbridge from the south gates.

Station shopping mall "Time's Place Saidaiji" is located on the 2nd level, housing 32 stores such as restaurants, souvenir stores and convenience store Family Mart. The shopping mall opened on September 11, 2009, with the location of 3 elevators connecting a platform each.


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