Higashi-Maizuru Station (東舞鶴駅, Higashi-Maizuru-eki) is an interchange passenger railway station located in the city of Maizuru, Kyoto, Japan, and operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Lines
Higashi-Maizuru Station is served by the Maizuru Line and is 24.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ayabe. It is also served by the Obama Line and is 84.3 kilometers from the terminus of that line at Tsuruga..
Station layout
The station consists of one elevated island platform serving two tracks, with the station building underneath. The station has a "Midori no Madoguchi" staffed ticket counter.[1]
Platforms
| 1/2 | ■ Maizuru Line | for Nishi-Maizuru, Ayabe, Fukuchiyama, and Kyoto |
| ■ Obama Line | for Obama and Tsuruga |
Two trains can share the same track.
Trains for the Obama Line use the northern end of the tracks, and trains for the Maizuru Line use the southwestern end of the tracks.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maizuru Line | ||||
| Nishi-Maizuru | Maizuru | Terminus | ||
History
The station was opened on 3 November 1904 as Shin-Maizuru Station (新舞鶴駅). It was renamed on 1 June 1939. The original station building was demolished in 1996 when the station was rebuilt as an elevated structure.[2]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1,537 passengers daily.
Surrounding area
- Maizuru redbrick warehouses
- Maizuru Redbrick Museum
- Maizuru Police Station
- Maizuru Municipal Hospital
- Maizuru Kyosai Hospital
- National Hospital Organization Maizuru Medical Center
See also
References
- ^ 駅情報(東舞鶴駅) [Station information: Higashi-Maizuru Station] (in Japanese). Japan: West Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- ^ 帰ろう 私たちの故郷へ ＪＲ舞鶴線 [JR Maizuru Line – Returning to our hometown]. The Asahi Shimbun Digital (in Japanese). Japan: The Asahi Digital Company. 2 May 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
External links
- Higashi-Maizuru Station information (JR West) (in Japanese)
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