Unebigoryōmae Station


Unebigoryōmae Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway. The station name refers to Unebi Goryō, the tomb of legendary Emperor Jimmu located about 700 meters west of the station.
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Line

Unebigoryōmae Station is served by the Kashihara Line and is 22.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at and 57.4 kilometers from.

Layout

The station is an above-ground station has two opposing side platforms and two tracks. The effective length of the platform is for six cars. The platforms for the up and down lines are slightly offset. The station building are underground, and the platforms are above ground. There is only one ticket gate. There are entrances and exits on both the east and west sides.. The station is staffed.

History

Unebigoryōmae Station was opened 21 March 1923 as Unebiyama Station on the Osaka Electric Tramway Unebi Line. the kanji of the station name was changed to "畝傍山駅" in November 1924, and the station renamed Jinmu-Goryō-Mae Station in March 1937. The station was relocated and renamed to its present name on 28 July 1939. It became a Kansai Express Railway station due to a company merger with Sangu Express Railway on 15 March 1941, and through a subsequent merger became a station on the Kintetsu Railway on 1 July 1944.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019 the station was used by an average of 2037 passengers daily.

Surrounding area