Shigisanguchi Station (信貴山口駅, Shigisanguchi-eki) is an interchange passenger railway station in located in the city of Yao, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway.

Shigisanguchi Station

信貴山口駅
Shigisanguchi Station, September 2006
General information
Location6-154, Kurodani, Yao-shi, Osaka-fu 581-0873
Japan
Coordinates34°37′10″N 135°38′30″E / 34.6194°N 135.6418°E / 34.6194; 135.6418
Operated by Kintetsu Railway
Line(s)
Platforms2 side + 1 bay platform
Connections
Other information
Station codeJ14, Z14
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedDecember 15, 1930
Previous namesHigashi-Takayasu (until 1957)
Passengers
FY20181380 daily
Location
Shigisanguchi Station is located in Osaka Prefecture
Shigisanguchi Station
Shigisanguchi Station
Location within Osaka Prefecture
Shigisanguchi Station is located in Japan
Shigisanguchi Station
Shigisanguchi Station
Shigisanguchi Station (Japan)

Lines

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Shigisanguchi Station is served by the Shigi Line, and is located 2.8 rail kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kawachi-Yamamoto Station. It is also the terminus for the Kintetsu Nishi-Shigi Cable Line

Station layout

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The station consists of two deadheaded opposed side platforms for the Osaka Line and one bay platform for the Nishi-Shigi Cable Line

Platforms

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1  Shigki Line for Kawachi-Yamamoto
2  Shigi Line for Kawachi-Yamamoto

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Kintetsu
Shigi Line (J14)
Hattorigawa - Terminus
Nishi-Shigi Cable Line (Z14)
Terminus - Takayasuyama

History

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Shigisanguchi Station opened on December 15, 1930. It was renamed Higashi-Takayasu Station (東高安駅) from July 1, 1948 to March 21, 1957.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 1380 passengers daily.[1]

Surrounding area

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The area around the station is a quiet residential area.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 大阪府統計年鑑(令和2年 [Osaka Prefectural Statistical Yearbook] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Osaka Prefecture. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
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