is a

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in Yamashina-ku ward,

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Lines

* Kyoto City Subway ** Tozai Line *

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** Keishin Line – Misasagi is the terminus of the line.

Layout

The station is a

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between the Tōzai Line and the Keihan Keishin Line, with two tracks and one island platform on both the second and third basement levels. The westbound platform (which is used for trains to Uzumasa Tenjingawa) is stacked above the eastbound platform (which is used for trains to Rokujizō and Biwako-hamaotsu). ;2nd basement ;3rd basement

History

The station originally opened on 15 August 1912 as an at-grade railway station on the Keihan Keishin Line. On 12 October 1997, the at-grade station was replaced with an underground station when the first phase of the Tōzai Line opened.

References

Railway stations in Japan opened in 1997 Railway stations in Kyoto Prefecture Stations of Keihan Electric Railway {{Kyoto-railstation-stub