Uji Station (JR West)
Uji Station (宇治駅, Uji-eki) is a train station located on the Nara Line in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). This station administrates all intermediate stations on the Nara Line. It has the station number "JR-D09".
Uji Station 宇治駅 | |
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%252C_ekisha.jpg.webp) Uji Station in October 2016 | |
| Location | 16, Uji-Umonji, Uji, Kyoto （京都府宇治市宇治宇文字16） Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°53′25.45″N 135°48′2.19″E |
| Operated by | .svg.png.webp){kind=logo} JR West |
| Line(s) | D Nara Line |
| Platforms | 2 island platforms |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | JR-D09 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 1896 |
| Passengers | |
| 2016 | 8,362 daily |
| Location | |
  Uji Station Location within Japan | |
Layout
Originally, there was a side platform and an island platform serving three tracks. Both these and the station building were at ground level. The station was rebuilt in 2000 with two island platforms serving four tracks and a new station building designed imitating the Phoenix Hall of Byōdō-in, a major tourist attraction in Uji.
Passenger statistics
According to the Kyoto Prefecture statistical report, the average number of passengers per day is as follows.
| Year | Passengers |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 5,828 |
| 2000 | 5,773 |
| 2001 | 6,241 |
| 2002 | 6,438 |
| 2003 | 6,645 |
| 2004 | 6,753 |
| 2005 | 6,975 |
| 2006 | 7,173 |
| 2007 | 7,361 |
| 2008 | 7,731 |
| 2009 | 7,578 |
| 2010 | 7,658 |
| 2011 | 7,743 |
| 2012 | 7,684 |
| 2013 | 7,616 |
| 2014 | 8,370 |
| 2015 | 8,604 |
| 2016 | 8,362 |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nara Line | ||||
| Ōbaku | Local | JR Ogura | ||
| Rokujizō | Regional Rapid Service | JR Ogura | ||
| Rokujizō | Rapid Service | JR Ogura | ||
| Rokujizō | Miyakoji Rapid Service | Jōyō | ||
Surrounding area
- Uji City Hall
- Byōdō-in
- Agata Shrine
- Ujigami Shrine
- Uji Bridge
- Uji Station (Keihan Railway Uji Line)
External links
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- Official website (in Japanese)
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