Izumisano Station (泉佐野駅, Izumisano-eki) is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway.[1] It has station number "NK30".

Izumisano Station

泉佐野駅
Izumisano Station east entrance in May 2009
General information
Location3-11-41 Uemachi, Izumisano-shi, Osaka-fu 598-0007
Japan
Coordinates34°24′40.57″N 135°19′1.56″E / 34.4112694°N 135.3171000°E / 34.4112694; 135.3171000
Operated by Nankai Electric Railway
Line(s)
Distance34.0 km from Namba
Platforms3 island platforms
Tracks4
ConnectionsBus terminal
Other information
Station codeNK30
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 October 1897; 126 years ago (1897-10-01)[1]
Previous namesSano (until 1948)
Passengers
FY201924,520 daily
Location
Izumisano Station is located in Osaka Prefecture
Izumisano Station
Izumisano Station
Location within Osaka Prefecture
Izumisano Station is located in Japan
Izumisano Station
Izumisano Station
Izumisano Station (Japan)

Lines edit

Izumisano Station is served by the Nankai Main Line and is 34.0 kilometers (21.1 mi) from the terminus of the line at Nanba. It is also the terminus of the 8.8-kilometer (5.5 mi) Nankai Airport Line to Kansai International Airport.[1] the Nankai Airport Line, and is numbered NK30.[1]

Layout edit

The station consists of three elevated island platforms serving a total of four tracks. The center platform is used for getting off and changing trains from the northbound trains to the southbound ones, and is closed after 24:00.

Platforms edit

1-2  Nankai Main Line for Wakayamashi
 Nankai Airport Line for Kansai Airport
3  Nankai Main Line (alighting/transferring passengers)
 Nankai Airport Line (alighting/transferring passengers)
4  Nankai Main Line (alighting/transferring passengers)
 Nankai Airport Line (alighting/transferring passengers)
5-6  Nankai Main Line for Namba

Adjacent stations edit

« Service »
Nankai Main Line
Iharanosato (NK29)   Local   Hagurazaki (NK33)
Iharanosato (NK29)   Semi-Express (only running for Namba in the morning on weekdays)   Hagurazaki (NK33)
Kaizuka (NK26)   Sub. Express   Hagurazaki (NK33)
Kaizuka (NK26)   Express   Ozaki (NK37)
Kishiwada (NK24)   Limited Express "Southern"   Ozaki (NK37)
Airport Line
Iharanosato (NK29, Nankai Line)   Local   Rinkū Town (NK31)
Kaizuka (NK26, Nankai Line)   Airport Express   Rinkū Town (NK31)
Tengachaya (NK05, Nankai Line)   Limited Express "rapi:t α"   Rinkū Town (NK31)
Kishiwada (NK24, Nankai Line)   Limited Express "rapi:t β"   Rinkū Town (NK31)

History edit

Izumisano Station opened on 1 October 1897 as Sano Station (佐野駅). The station name was changed to its present name on 1 April 1948.

Passenger statistics edit

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 24,520 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area edit

  • Izumisano City Hall
  • Izumisano City Cultural Center
  • Osaka Prefectural Sano High School of Technology
  • Osaka Prefectural Sano High School

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "泉佐野駅|南海電鉄". www.nankai.co.jp (in Japanese). Nankai Electric Railway. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2017. Izumisano Station
  2. ^ 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.

External links edit

  Media related to Izumisano Station at Wikimedia Commons