Matsuo Station 松尾駅
Unique platform shelter in rustic style
Location
Prefecture	Kyoto (See other stations in Kyoto)
City	Kyoto
Ward	Nishikyō
History
Year opened	1928
Former name	Matsuo Jinja-mae Station
Present name since	1948
Rail services
Operator(s)	Hankyu Corporation
Line(s)	Hankyū Arashiyama Line
Statistics	1,017,000 passengers/year [1]

Matsuo Station (松尾駅 Matsuo-eki^?) on the Hankyu Arashiyama Line is located a short walk from both the Katsura River and Matsuo Shrine in Kyoto. During the late fall, the Momiji trees that line the station provide a spectacular display of red, orange, and yellow leaves. The station is accessible by wheelchairs although passengers of Katsura-bound trains have to use a special gate for wheelchairs.

Kyoto Bus #3 to Kyoto Station also connects to the station.

History

The station opened on November 9, 1928, when the Arashiyama Line started operation. It was called Matsuo Jinja-mae Station (松尾神社前駅 Matsuo-jinja-mae-eki^?), referring to Matsuo Shrine, until 1948.^[2]

References

External links

Media related to Matsuo Station (Kyoto) at Wikimedia Commons

• Matsuo Station information by Hankyu Railway (Japanese)