Fukuchiyama Station (福知山駅, Fukuchiyama-eki) is an interchange passenger railway station located in the city of Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is jointly operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and the private railway company Willer Trains (Kyoto Tango Railway).

Fukuchiyama Station

福知山駅
Fukuchiyama Station south exit in 2018
General information
LocationAmada, Fukuchiyama-shi, Kyoto-fu 620-0045
Japan
Coordinates35°17′48″N 135°07′07″E / 35.29656°N 135.118542°E / 35.29656; 135.118542
Operated by
Line(s)
Platforms1 side + 3 island platforms
Other information
StatusStaffed (Midori no Madoguchi )
Station codeF01 (Kyoto Tango Railway)
History
Opened1 April 1904; 120 years ago (1904-04-01)
Passengers
FY20163,783 (JR West)
1033 (KTR)
Location
Fukuchiyama Station is located in Kyoto Prefecture
Fukuchiyama Station
Fukuchiyama Station
Location within Kyoto Prefecture
Fukuchiyama Station is located in Japan
Fukuchiyama Station
Fukuchiyama Station
Fukuchiyama Station (Japan)
Fukuchiyama Station interior, June 2006
Fukuchiyama Station north exit in 2023

Lines

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Fukuchiyama Station is served by the San'in Main Line, and is located 88.5 kilometers (55.0 mi) from the terminus of the line at Kyōto. It is also the northern terminus of the Fukuchiyama Line, and is located 106.5 kilometers (66.2 mi) from the southern terminus of the line at Amagasaki. It is also the terminus for the 30.4-kilometer (18.9 mi) private Miyafuku Line to Miyazu.

Layout

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The JR station consists of an elevated side platform and two elevated island platforms serving five tracks, with the station building underneath. The JR portion of the station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office. The Kyoto Tango Railway portion has an island platform serving two tracks. The station is one of the 15 staffed stations operated by KTR. Limited express trains named "Tango Relay" arrive at and depart from the platform for the KTR Line.

Platforms

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1, 2    San'in Line for Ayabe, Nishi-Maizuru, and Kyoto
(local trains, limited express trains "Kinosaki")
for Wadayama, Toyooka, and Kinosaki-Onsen
(part of local trains)
   San'in Line for Wadayama, Toyooka, and Kinosaki-Onsen
(part of local trains)
   Fukuchiyama Line for Sasayamaguchi, Takarazuka, and Osaka
(mainly limited express trains "Kounotori")
3, 4    San'in Line for Wadayama, Toyooka, and Kinosaki-Onsen
(local trains, limited express trains ("Kounotori", "Kinosaki"))
   Fukuchiyama Line for Sasayamaguchi, Takarazuka, and Osaka
(local trains, Tambaji rapid services, part of limited express trains "Kounotori")
 KTR Miyafuku Line from the JR West Sanin Line for Ōe, Miyazu, and Amanohashidate
(limited express trains "Hashidate")
5    Fukuchiyama Line for Sasayamaguchi, Takarazuka, and Osaka
(local trains, Tambaji rapid services)


1, 2  KTR Miyafuku Line for Ōe, Miyazu, and Amanohashidate
(local trains, rapid trains "Ōeyama")
(limited express trains "Tango Relay")

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
West Japan Railway Company (JR West)
San'in Main Line
Isa   Local   Kamikawaguchi
Isa   Rapid service (Sonobe, Higashi-Maizuru—Fukuchiyama)   Terminus
Terminus   Rapid service (Fukuchiyama—Kinosaki Onsen)   Kamikawaguchi
Fukuchiyama Line
Tamba-Takeda Local
Tambaji Rapid service
Terminus
Kyoto Tango Railway
Miyafuku Line
Terminus   Local (including "Tango Aomatsu" 3, 4)   Fukuchiyama-shimin-byōin-guchi
Terminus   Rapid "Ōeyama"   Fukuchiyama-shimin-byōin-guchi (1, 2, 3, 7)
Aragakashinokidai (4, 5, 6)
Terminus   Rapid "Tango Aomatsu" 1, 2   Aragakashinokidai ("Tango Aomatsu" 2)
Ōe ("Tango Aomatsu" 1)
Sanin Line   Limited express "Hashidate"   Ōe
Terminus   Limited express "Tango Relay"   Ōe

Bus routes

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West JR Bus, Kyoto Kotsu, Tango Kairiku Kostu, Osaka Bus and so on are operated.

North Exit

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Route buses
Operator Destination Route Note
West JR Bus Sonobe Station Empuku Line Passengers who have valid Japan Rail Pass are able to ride on this bus route at free.
Kyoto Kotsu Ayabe Station Fukuchiyama Line
High Techno Academy Nagatano Line
Yamanoguchi (Sandanike Park) Kawakita Line (Sandanike Line)
Narumi High school Hori Circular-route Line
Iwama Kaikanmae Iwama Line
Iwama Circular-route Line
Komaki Komaki Line
Shimo-Yakuno Station Yakuno Line
Chisui Kinenkanmae MachinakaCircular-route Line
Tango Kairiku Kotsu Amanohashidate Yosa・Fukuchiyama Line
Kyoei High school
  • Following buses operated by Fukuchiyama City Community bus.
Route Destination Note
Nakaroku-Tobe Bus Tano Yamada Kominkan
Anga Bus Hazumaki
Mitake Bus Kami-Sasaki

South Exit

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Highway buses
Operator NO Destination Note
Nihon Kotsu Kobe - Fukuchiyama Line Sannomiya Station
Osaka - Fukuchiyama Line Osaka International AirportNamba Station
Osaka Bus Fukuchiyama Limited Express New Star Osaka StationUniversal Studios Japan
New Prince Highway Bus Willer Express Tokyo StationOsaki Station / Kinosakionsen Station

History

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Fukuchiyama Station opened on November 3, 1904. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2016, the JR West portion of the station was used by an average of 3,783 passengers daily. The KTR station was used by 1033 passengers during the same period.[1]

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ 福知山市統計書 平成29年版 [Fukuchiyama City Statistical Yearbook] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Fukuchiyama City. 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
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