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Amagatsuji Station

Railway station in Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan

34°40′53″N 135°47′01″E / 34.681483°N 135.783625°E / 34.681483; 135.783625Owned by

Kintetsu RailwayOperated by

Kintetsu RailwayLine(s) B Kashihara LineDistance1.6 km (0.99 mi)Platforms2 side platformsTracks2Train operators

Kintetsu RailwayBus stands1Connections

Nara Kotsu Bus Lines: 39・40・41・43・48ConstructionStructure typeAt gradeParkingNoneBicycle facilities

AvailableAccessibleYes (2 elevators for the ticket gate, 2 elevators for the platforms, and 1 bathroom)Other informationStation code B27 WebsiteOfficial websiteHistoryOpened1 April 1921 (1921-04-01)Rebuilt2000Passengers20155,588 daily

Services

Preceding station		Following station
B Kashihara Line
Yamato-Saidaiji towards Kyōto or Shin-Tanabe	Local	Nishinokyō towards Kashiharajingū-mae or Tenri
Yamato-Saidaiji Terminus	Local	Nishinokyō towards Kashiharajingū-mae or Tenri

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.

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.