Yamato-Saidaiji Station

Yamato-Saidaiji Station is a junction of lines coming from four directions: the Nara line from Osaka in the west and Nara in the east, the Kyoto line from Kyoto in the north, and the Kashihara Line from Kashihara in the south. It is 22.3 kilometers from the starting point of the Nara Line at and 28.4 kilometers from and is 24.6 kilometers from the starting point of the Kyoto Line. It is also the northern terminus of the 28.3 kilometer Kashihara Line to . ==Layout==

The station consists of three island platforms and five tracks. Each platform is connected to the elevated station building by an underground passageway, and the platforms are numbered to Platform 6 as Platforms 4 and 5 share the same track. Each platform has a usable length of 10 cars. The station is staffed. == Platforms ==

Yamato-Saidaiji Station was opened 30 April 1914 as by the Osaka Electric Tramway. With the opening of the Unebi Line, it was moved about 150 meters west from its original location. The station was connected to the Nara Electric Railway in November 1928, and renamed in December 1932. The Osaka Electric Tramway merged with Sangu Express Railway on March 15, 1941, and the station was renamed . The station was moved back to its original location in March 1965. Incidents On 8 July 2022, the area near the north entrance of the station became a crime scene when former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated while campaigning around the vicinity. ==Passenger statistics==

In fiscal 2022, the station was used by an average of 42,850 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). ==Surrounding area==

North • NaRaFamily • Kintetsu Department Store Nara • ÆON Nara • Sanwa City Saidaiji • Akishino-dera • Place Heijō Palace used to be South • Kintetsu Saidaiji Building • Kintetsu Saidaiji Shopping Center • SupermarketKINSHO Saidaiji • Kintetsu Daini Saidaiji Building • Saidaiji Daini Shopping Center • Saidai-ji • Saidaiji Police Box • Kintetsu Saidaiji Inspection Depot Bus stops Buses are operated by Nara Kotsu Bus Lines Co., Ltd. • Bus stop 1 • Route 11 for Ichijo Senior High School • Route 12 for JR Nara Station via Hokkeji, Ichijo Senior High School and Kintetsu Nara Station • Route 14 for JR Nara Station via JASDF Nara Base, Hokkeji, Ichijo Senior High School and Kintetsu Nara Station • Route 73 for Utahimecho • Bus stop 2 • Route 72 for Oshikuma ==See also==