Hirakatashi Station
Railway station in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
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Hirakatashi Station (枚方市駅, Hirakatashi-eki) is an interchange passenger railway station in located in the city of Hirakata, Osaka, Japan, operated by the private railway operator, Keihan Electric Railway. It is numbered "KH21".
Japan
Keihan Electric Railway
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| Location | 19-14 Oka-higashicho, Hirakata-shi, Osaka-fu 573-0032 Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°48′58.05″N 135°38′54.31″E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Keihan Electric Railway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status | Staffed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station code | KH21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 15 April 1910 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Former names | Hirakata-higashiguchi (until 1949) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FY2019 | 96,604 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lines
Hirakatashi Station is served by the Keihan Main Line and is located 21.8 km from the starting point of the line at Yodoyabashi Station. It is also a terminus of the 6.9 kilometer Keihan Katano Line to Kisaichi Station.
Layout
The station has three elevated island platforms serving six tracks located on the third-floor level of the station building.
Platforms
| 1, 2 | ■ Keihan Main Line | for Chūshojima, Sanjō and Demachiyanagi |
| 3, 4 | ■ Keihan Main Line | for Moriguchishi, Kyōbashi, Yodoyabashi and Nakanoshima |
| 5 | ■ Keihan Katano Line | for Katanoshi and Kisaichi |
| ■ Keihan Main Line | some trains starting for Moriguchishi, Kyōbashi, Yodoyabashi and Nakanoshima | |
| 6 | ■ Keihan Katano Line | for Katanoshi and Kisaichi |
History
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 96,604 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
A redevelopment of the station complex, featuring two skyscrapers and mixed-use development, is scheduled for completion by 31 May 2024.[3] The complex is projected to contain 40,000 m2 (430,000 sq ft) of commercial area.[4]
- Hirakata City Hall
- Keihan Hirakata Station Mall (Keihan Department Store Hirakata)
- HirakataT-SEIT
- Hirakata City Arts Center( Under construction)
- Kansai Medical University
