August 18, 1879: The line between Kyoto Station, Inari Station and Otani Station (Shiga Prefecture) was opened as a governmental railway (later as the Tokaido Main Line).
1879年（明治12年）8月18日-官営鉄道（後の東海道本線）として京都～稲荷～大谷駅(滋賀県)間が開業。