Sanmon Station

Sanmon Station is a railway stop in , , . Sanmon Station is situated nearby to the spring , as well as near .
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  • Type: Railway stop
  • Description: railway station in Kyoto, Kyoto prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Fumyōden” and “山門”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tahōtō Station and Yuki Shrine.

Railway station
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is a railway station, which is situated 170 metres north of Sanmon Station.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 200 metres northwest of Sanmon Station.

Buddhist temple
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is a temple in the far north of , which houses some National Treasures of Japan. It was a member of the Tendai sect and subordinate to from the 12th century until 1949 when it founded its own religious body. is situated 390 metres northwest of Sanmon Station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kurama Kibune-chō and Ōhara.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km east of Sanmon Station.

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Northern Kyoto is graced with scores of centuries-old shrines and temples, including several World Heritage Sites. One of 's most famous attractions - the magnificent golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji - can be found here.

Sanmon Station

Latitude
35.11479° or 35° 6′ 53″ north
Longitude
135.77277° or 135° 46′ 22″ east
Inception
January 1st, 1957
Operator
鞍馬寺
Network
鞍馬寺ケーブル
Open location code
8Q7Q4Q7F+W4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 311260818
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­stop_position
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­stop
Wiki­data ID
Q11471105
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Korean—“Sanmon Station” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “山門站”
  • French: “Gare de Sanmon”
  • French: “Porte de la montagne”
  • Japanese: “Sanmon”
  • Japanese: “さんもん”
  • Japanese: “山門駅”
  • Japanese: “普明殿”
  • Korean: “산몬”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sanmon Station and 環浄水.

Nearby Places

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