Izumisano Station
Railway station in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
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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. It has station number "NK30".[1]
Japan
Nankai Electric Railway
Izumisano Station 泉佐野駅 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Izumisano Station east entrance in May 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | 3-11-41 Uemachi, Izumisano-shi, Osaka-fu 598-0007 Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°24′40.57″N 135°19′1.56″E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Nankai Electric Railway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Distance | 34.0 km from Namba | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 3 island platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connections | Bus terminal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | NK30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 1 October 1897[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Previous names | Sano (until 1948) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FY2019 | 24,520 daily | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lines
Izumisano Station is served by the Nankai Main Line and is 34.0 kilometers (21.1 mi) from the terminus of the line at Namba. It is also the terminus of the 8.8-kilometer (5.5 mi) Nankai Airport Line to Kansai International Airport.[1]
Layout
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
| 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 |
History
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
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 24,520 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
- Izumisano City Hall
- Izumisano City Cultural Center
- Osaka Prefectural Sano High School of Technology
- Osaka Prefectural Sano High School
