Amagatsuji Station

Amagatsuji Station (尼ヶ辻駅, Amagatsuji-eki) is a railway station on the Kashihara Line in the city of Nara, Japan, operated by Kintetsu Railway.

Amagatsuji Station 尼ヶ辻駅
Kintetsu Railway commuter rail station
Amagatsuji Station in April 2011
General information
Location	11-1, Amagatsuji-Nakamachi, Nara （奈良県奈良市尼辻中町11-1） Nara Prefecture Japan
Coordinates	34°40′53″N 135°47′01″E
Owned by	Kintetsu Railway
Operated by	Kintetsu Railway
Line(s)	B  Kashihara Line
Distance	1.6 km (0.99 miles)
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Train operators	Kintetsu Railway
Bus stands	1
Connections	Nara Kotsu Bus Lines: 39・40・41・43・48
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Parking	None
Bicycle facilities	Available
Accessible	Yes (2 elevators for the ticket gate, 2 elevators for the platforms, and 1 bathroom)
Other information
Station code	B27
Website	Official website
History
Opened	1 April 1921 (1921-04-01)
Rebuilt	2000
Passengers
2015	5,588 daily
Services Preceding station Kintetsu Railway Following station  B  Kashihara Line Yamato-Saidaiji towards Kyōto or Shin-Tanabe Local Nishinokyō towards Kashiharajingū-mae or Tenri Yamato-Saidaiji Terminus

Lines

Amagatsuji Station is served by the Kashihara Line.

Layout

The station has two side platforms.

Platforms

The station has two side platforms serving one track each.

1	■ Kashihara Line	for Yamato-Yagi and Kashihara-Jingumae
2	■ Kashihara Line	for Yamato-Saidaiji and Kyoto

History

• 1921: Amagatsuji Station was opened on the Unebi Line by the Osaka Electric Tramway.
• 1941: It was owned by the Kansai Express Railway that merged with the Sangu Express Railway.
• 2000: The building of the station was rebuilt underground.
• April 1, 2007: PiTaPa, a reusable contactless stored value smart card, has been available.

Surrounding area

• National Route 308
• Kikō-ji Temple
• Tōshōdai-ji Temple

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

• Official website