is a passenger

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in the town of Ōyamazaki, Otokuni District, Kyoto Prefecture,

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, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines

Yamazaki Station is served by the

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( JR Kyōto Line), and lies from the starting point of the line at and 527.7 kilometers from . Only local trains stop at this station.

Layout

The station has two

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s serving four tracks (compatible with 12-car trains) and one outbound siding track. The outer track side of each platform is closed to permit the passing of express trains. Since the platform is on a slope, the station building is located below the platform. The station is staffed.

Platforms

History

Yamazaki Station opened on 9 August 1876. Station numbering was introduced to the station in March 2018 with Yamazaki being assigned station number JR-A36. With the privatization of

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(JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.

Passenger statistics

According to the Kyoto Prefecture statistical book, the station was used by 5,941 passengers per day.Kyoto Prefecture Statistical Yearbook

Surrounding area

*Bus stop for Keihan Bus (Operated for

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when JRA Horse Racing is held) *Bus stop for Keihan City Bus (Route 13 for Keihan ) *Bus stop for Hankyu Bus (Route 18 for Hankyu and JR Nagaokakyo via Oyamazaki Town Hall, Koizumibashi and Tomooka) * Oyamazaki Station (

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Kyoto Line) * Suntory Yamazaki Distillery

References

External links

* {{in lang, ja} {{JR Kyoto Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1876 Railway stations in Kyoto Prefecture Stations of West Japan Railway Company Tōkaidō Main Line {{Kyoto-railstation-stub