Higashi-Maizuru Station

Higashi-Maizuru Station (東舞鶴駅, Higashi-Maizuru-eki) is a railway station in Maizuru, Kyoto, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Higashi-Maizuru Station

東舞鶴駅
Higashi-Maizuru Station building in July 2007
LocationMaizuru, Kyoto
Japan
Coordinates35°28′07″N 135°23′42″E
Operated by JR West
Line(s)
Platforms1 island platform
Other information
WebsiteOfficial website
Location
Higashi-Maizuru Station
Location within Japan

Lines

Higashi-Maizuru Station is served by the Maizuru Line and Obama Line.

Station layout

Two trains sharing the same track at Higashi-Maizuru Station

The station has one elevated island platform serving two tracks.

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
Nishi-Maizuru   Local   Terminus
Nishi-Maizuru   Rapid Service   Terminus
Obama Line
Matsunoodera - Terminus

History

The original station building was demolished in 1996 when the station was rebuilt as an elevated structure.[2]

Surrounding area

  • Maizuru redbrick warehouses
  • Maizuru Redbrick Museum
  • Maizuru Police Station
  • Maizuru Municipal Hospital
  • Maizuru Kyosai Hospital
  • National Hospital Organization Maizuru Medical Center

References

  1. 駅情報(東舞鶴駅) [Station information: Higashi-Maizuru Station] (in Japanese). Japan: West Japan Railway Company. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  2. 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.
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