:Matsuo-taisha Station
{{short description|Railway station in Kyoto, Japan}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Matsuo-taisha Station
| native_name = 松尾大社駅
| native_name_lang = ja
| type =
| image = Matuo Station, shelter, Hankyū Dentetu, 20090301.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Unique platform shelter in rustic style
| other_name =
| address = Nishikyō, Kyoto, Kyoto
| country = Japan
| coordinates =
| operator = Hankyu Corporation
| line = Arashiyama Line
| platforms =
| connections =
| structure =
| code = HK-97
| opened = 1928
| closed =
| former = Matsuo Jinja-mae; Matsuo (until 2013)
| passengers = 2.1 million
| services =
}}
{{nihongo|Matsuo-taisha Station|松尾大社駅|Matsuo-taisha-eki}} on the Hankyu Arashiyama Line is located a short walk from both the Katsura River and Matsunoo 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.hankyu.co.jp/station/pdf/map/matsuo.pdf |script-title=ja:駅構内図 |trans-title=Station map |publisher=Hankyu Corporation }}
Kyoto Bus #73 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 {{nihongo|Matsuo Jinja-mae Station|松尾神社前駅|Matsuo-jinja-mae-eki}}, referring to Matsuo Shrine, until 1948 and then {{nihongo|Matsuo Station|松尾駅|Matsuo-eki}} until 2013. The present name is from December 21, 2013.{{cite book
|author= Hankyu Corporation
|title= Hankyū Sutēshon
|date=April 2001
|publisher= Hankyu Corporation
|location= Osaka
|language= Japanese
|isbn= 4-89485-051-6
|page= 127
References
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External links
{{commons category-inline|Matsuo-taisha Station}}
- [http://rail.hankyu.co.jp/station/matsuo.html Matsuo-taisha Station information by Hankyu Railway] {{in lang|ja}}
{{Hankyu Arashiyama Line}}
{{coord|35|0|2.27|N|135|41|16.79|E|display=title|region:JP_type:landmark}}