Kōnoikeshinden Station

Kōnoikeshinden Station (鴻池新田駅, Kōnoikeshinden-eki) is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Higashiōsaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Kōnoikeshinden Station

鴻池新田駅
JR-West commuter rail station
Kōnoikeshinden Station in 2005
General information
Location1, Nishi Kōnoike, Higashiōsaka, Osaka-fu 578-0976
Japan
Coordinates34°41′55″N 135°35′51″E / 34.6987°N 135.5975°E / 34.6987; 135.5975
Operated by JR West
Line(s)
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus terminal
Other information
StatusStaffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
Station code JR-H37 
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened21 April 1912 (1912-04-21)
Passengers
FY201913,584 daily
Location
Kōnoikeshinden Station is located in Osaka Prefecture
Kōnoikeshinden Station
Kōnoikeshinden Station
Location within Osaka Prefecture
Kōnoikeshinden Station is located in Japan
Kōnoikeshinden Station
Kōnoikeshinden Station
Kōnoikeshinden Station (Japan)

Lines edit

Kōnoikeshinden Station is served by the Katamachi Line (Gakkentoshi Line), and is located 37.9 kilometres (23.5 miles) from the starting point of the line at Kizu Station.

Station layout edit

The station has two elevated side platforms, each capable of accommodating eight-car trains, with the station building underneath. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Platforms edit

1   H  KatamachiLine for Kyōbashi, Kitashinchi and Amagasaki
2   H  Katamachi Line for Shijōnawate and Matsuiyamate

Adjacent stations edit

« Service »
Katamachi Line (Gakkentoshi Line)
Rapid Service: Does not stop at this station
Regional Rapid Service: Does not stop at this station
Suminodō   Local   Tokuan

History edit

The station was opened on 21 April 1912.

Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Kōnoikeshinden being assigned station number JR-H37.[1][2]

Future plans edit

Osaka Monorail will be extended to the station in 2029.[3]

Passenger statistics edit

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 13,584 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[4]

Surrounding area edit

  • Kōnoike Shinden kaisho
  • Taisei Gakuin University (Koike Sports Campus)
  • Taisei Gakuin University Junior and Senior High School
  • Osaka Prefectural Joto Technical High School

References edit

  1. ^ "近畿エリアの12路線 のべ300駅に「駅ナンバー」を導入します!" ["Station numbers" will be introduced at a total of 300 stations on 12 lines in the Kinki area!]. westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 20 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  2. ^ "「駅ナンバー」一覧表" ["Station number" list] (PDF). westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 20 July 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  3. ^ Plan for construction of extending Osaka Monorail
  4. ^ 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