Kishiwada Station (岸和田駅, Kishiwada-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway. It has the station number "NK24".[1]
Kishiwada Station 岸和田駅 | |||||
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_Kishiwada_station_2013.8.29_-_panoramio.jpg) Kishiwada Station in August 2013 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | 1-10, Miyamoto-cho, Kishiwada-shi, Osaka-fu 596-0054 Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 34°27′37″N 135°22′41″E / 34.4602644°N 135.3780842°E | ||||
| Operated by |  Nankai Electric Railway | ||||
| Line(s) |  Nankai Main Line | ||||
| Distance | 26.0 km from Namba | ||||
| Platforms | 2 island platforms | ||||
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| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | Elevated | ||||
| Parking | Yes[1] | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Station code | NK24 | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 1 October 1897[1] | ||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 2019 | 12,577 daily | ||||
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Lines
editKishiwada Station is served by the Nankai Main Line, and is 26.0 kilometers (16.2 mi) from the terminus of the line at Nanba.[1]
Layout
editThe station consists of two elevated island platforms with the station building underneath.
Platforms
edit| 1, 2 | ■ Nankai Main Line | for Wakayamashi and Kansai Airport |
| 3,4 | ■ Nankai Main Line | for Namba |
Adjacent stations
edit| « | Service | » | ||
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| Nankai Main Line | ||||
| Limited Express "rapi:t α" for Kansai Airport (特急ラピートα): Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Sakai | Limited Express "rapi:t β" (特急ラピートβ) | Izumisano | ||
| Sakai | Limited Express "Southern" (特急サザン) | Izumisano | ||
| Sakai | Limited Express without seat reservations (自由席特急) | Izumisano | ||
| Izumiōtsu | Express (急行) | Kaizuka | ||
| Haruki | Airport Express (空港急行) | Kaizuka | ||
| Haruki | Sub. Express (区間急行) | Kaizuka | ||
| Izumi-Ōmiya | Semi-Express for Namba (準急, in the morning on weekdays) | Takojizō | ||
| Izumi-Ōmiya | Local (普通車) | Takojizō | ||
History
editKishiwada Station opened on 1 October 1897.
Passenger statistics
editIn fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 12,577 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
edit- Kishiwada City Hall
- Osaka Prefectural Kishiwada High School
- Osaka Prefectural Izumi High School
- Kishiwada City Industrial High School
See also
editReferences
editExternal links
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- Official website (in Japanese)
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