Izumi-Fuchū Station
Railway station in Izumi, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
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Izumi-Fuchū Station (和泉府中駅, Izumi-Fuchū-eki) is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Izumi, Osaka Prefecture, Japan[1], operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
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West Japan Railway CompanyIzumi-Fuchū Station 和泉府中駅 | |||||
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 Izumi-Fuchū Station, August 2013 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | 10-1, Fuchucho 1-chōme, Izumi-shi, Osaka-fu 594-0071 Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 34°29′18.55″N 135°25′28.25″E | ||||
| Owner | West Japan Railway Company | ||||
| Operator | West Japan Railway Company | ||||
| Line | R Hanwa Line | ||||
| Distance | 20.9 km (13.0 miles) from Tennōji | ||||
| Platforms | 2 island platforms | ||||
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| Other information | |||||
| Status | Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi) | ||||
| Station code | JR-R37 | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 18 July 1929 | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| FY2019 | 17,521 daily | ||||
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Lines
Izumi-Fuchū Station is served by the Hanwa Line, and is located 20.9 kilometres (13.0 miles) from the northern terminus of the line at Tennōji.
Station layout
The station consists of two island platforms connected by an elevated station building. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.
Platforms
| 1, 2 | ■ R Hanwa Line | for Kansai Airport and Wakayama |
| 3, 4 | ■ R Hanwa Line | for Tennōji |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| JR West | ||||
| Hanwa Line | ||||
| Shinodayama | Local | Kumeda | ||
| Shinodayama | Regional Rapid Service | Kumeda | ||
| Ōtori | Direct Rapid Service | Higashi-Kishiwada | ||
| Ōtori | Rapid Service | Higashi-Kishiwada | ||
| Ōtori | Kansai Airport Rapid Service Kishuji Rapid Service |
Higashi-Kishiwada | ||
| Tennoji | Limited Express Kuroshio (some trains only) | Hineno | ||
| Tennoji | Kansai Airport Limited Express Haruka (some trains only) | Hineno | ||
History
Izumi-Fuchū Station opened on 18 July 1929. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.
Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Izumi-Fuchū being assigned station number JR-R37.[2][3]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 17,521 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[4]
Surrounding area
The east exit is connected via a pedestrian deck to Fuchuru Izumi and the Road-in Izumi shopping street. Near the west exit are Aeon and Izumiya.
Public facilities
- Izumi City Hall
- Izumi Municipal Izumi Library
- Osaka prefecture Izumi Health Center
- Izumi Police Station
Medical facilities
- Izumi City General Medical Center
Accommodation
- Hotel Route-Inn Osaka Izumi-Fuchu
Schools
- Izumi Municipal Kokufu Elementary School
- Izumi Municipal Izumi Junior High School
