Minami-Ikoma Station (南生駒駅, Minami-Ikoma-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ikoma, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway.[1]

Line

Higashiyama Station is served by the Ikoma Line and is 8.9 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Ōji.

Layout

Minami-Ikoma Station has two opposing side platforms and two tracks. The Ōji side has a single track, while the Ikoma side has a double track, allowing trains to pass each other. The effective length of the platform is four cars. There used is a maintenance siding on the east side of the Ikoma track. The ticket gates and concourse are underground, and the platform is above ground. There is only one ticket gate. There are entrances and exits on the sides of both platforms.The station is unattended.[2]

Platforms

1   G  Ikoma Line for Ōji
2   G  Ikoma Line for Ikoma

History

The station opened on 28 December 1926. The Shigiikoma Electric Railway ws acquired by Kintetsu in 1964, becoming the Kintetsu Ikoma Line[3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2887 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[4]

Surrounding area

See also

References

  1. ^ Terada, Hirokazu (July 2002). データブック日本の私鉄 [Databook: Japan's Private Railways]. Japan: Neko Publishing. ISBN 4-87366-874-3.
  2. ^ "南生駒駅" [Minami-Ikoma Station]. hacchi-no-he.net. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  3. ^ [1] Kintetsu Company History
  4. ^ Nara Prefecture Statistical Yearbook

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