| Native name | 稲荷駅 |
|---|---|
| Address | Fukakusa Inari Ommae-chō, Fushimi, Kyoto |
| Borough | Kyoto Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°58′0.6″N 135°46′15.06″E |
| Operator | JR West |
| Line | Nara Line |
| Structure | Ground level |
| Style | JR West |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Website | Official website |
| Opened | 1879 |
| Passengers | 18,228 daily[1] |
| Pass year | FY 2023 |
Inari Station (稲荷駅, Inari-eki) is a railway station on the Nara Line in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The station number is JR-D03. It is the closest station to Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine.
Layout
The station has two side platforms, serving one track each.
Passenger statistics
According to the Kyoto Prefecture statistical report, the average number of passengers per day is as follows.[citation needed]
| Year | Number of passengers |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 4,203 |
| 2000 | 4,266 |
| 2001 | 4,471 |
| 2002 | 4,567 |
| 2003 | 4,759 |
| 2004 | 4,961 |
| 2005 | 5,055 |
| 2006 | 5,233 |
| 2007 | 5,406 |
| 2008 | 5,452 |
| 2009 | 5,375 |
| 2010 | 5,608 |
| 2011 | 5,892 |
| 2012 | 6,492 |
| 2013 | 7,016 |
| 2014 | 7,285 |
| 2015 | 8,683 |
| 2016 | 9,041 |
Surrounding area
Inari Station serves several nearby sites. Among these are the major Shinto shrine Fushimi Inari-taisha and the Fukakusa campus of Ryukoku University. Although direct transfers are not available, and Fushimi-Inari Stations on the Keihan Main Line are close by. Students and staff members can access Ritsumeikan Junior & Senior High School and Kyoto Municipal Fushimi Technical High School from Inari Station.
History
Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Inari being assigned station number JR-D03.[2][3]
See also
- Fushimi-Inari Station (Keihan)
References
- ^ "移動等円滑化取組報告書（鉄道駅）" (in Japanese). JR West. 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "近畿エリアの12路線 のべ300駅に「駅ナンバー」を導入します！" ["Station numbers" will be introduced at a total of 300 stations on 12 lines in the Kinki area!] (in Japanese). westjr.co.jp. 20 July 2016. Archived 16 November 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "「駅ナンバー」一覧表" ["Station number" list] (in Japanese). westjr.co.jp. 20 July 2016. Archived 16 November 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)