Sanjo Station (Kyoto) facts for kids
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Sanjo Station
三条駅
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| Station building (railway facilities are underground) | |
| Location | |
| Prefecture | Kyoto (See other stations in Kyoto) |
| City | Kyoto |
| Ward | Higashiyama |
| Neighborhood etc. | Gokencho |
| Coordinates | 35°0′33″N 135°46′20″E / 35.00917°N 135.77222°E |
| (in Japanese) | 京都市東山区五軒町 |
| History | |
| Year opened | 1915 |
| Rail services | |
| Operator(s) | Keihan Electric Railway |
| Line(s) | Keihan Main Line Oto Line |
Sanjō Station (三条駅, Sanjō-eki) is a super important train stop in Kyoto, Japan. It's the main station for the Keihan Electric Railway. This station also connects to the Kyoto Municipal Subway's Tozai Line at a nearby spot called Sanjo Keihan Station. Sanjō Station first opened way back on October 27, 1915. It's located in the Higashiyama area of Kyoto City. From here, you can easily get to the famous Gion district and the main shopping street, Sanjo-dori.
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Train Lines at Sanjō Station
Sanjō Station is a busy place with trains from two different companies. It helps people travel all around Kyoto and beyond.
Keihan Electric Railway Lines
Kyoto Municipal Subway Line
- Tozai Line (at Sanjo Keihan Station)
Train Platforms
Sanjō Station has several platforms where trains arrive and depart. Think of them as different lanes for different types of trains.
- Tracks 1 and 3: These are for faster trains like the Limited Express and K-Limited Express.
- For trains heading towards Demachiyanagi.
- For trains heading towards Chūshojima, Uji, Hirakata-shi, and Yodoyabashi.
Neighboring Stations
Trains stop at different stations along their route. Here's what's next to Sanjō Station on the Keihan lines:
Keihan Electric Railway
Ōtō Line
- K-Limited Express and Limited Express trains:
- Demachiyanagi Station - Sanjō Station
- Express, Sub Express, and Local trains:
- Marutamachi Station - Sanjō Station
Keihan Main Line
- All trains (K-Limited Express, Limited Express, Express, Sub Express, and Local):
- Sanjō Station - Shijo Station
Sanjō Keihan Subway Station
Sanjō Keihan Station (三条京阪駅, Sanjō Keihan Eki) is a subway station. It's part of Kyoto's Tozai Line. This subway station is connected to the main Keihan Sanjō Station. It's located underground, right beneath Sanjō-dori street. You can find it just east of the Kamo River and near Kyoto's popular Kawaramachi shopping area.
Images for kids
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This is the central ticket gate at Sanjō Station.
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This picture shows the Keishin Line station before it closed in 1997.
