Minato Station
Railway station in Sakai, Japan
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Minato Station (湊駅, Minato-eki) is a passenger railway station located in Sakai-ku, Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway.It has the station number "NK12".[1]
Location4-9, Dejima-cho 2-cho, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka-fu 590-0834
Japan
Japan
Coordinates34°34′14″N 135°27′36″E
Operated by
Nankai Electric Railway
Nankai Electric RailwayLine
Nankai Main Line
Nankai Main LineMinato Station 湊駅 | |||||||||||||||
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Minato Station entrance in July 2008 | |||||||||||||||
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| Location | 4-9, Dejima-cho 2-cho, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka-fu 590-0834 Japan | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°34′14″N 135°27′36″E | ||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Nankai Electric Railway | ||||||||||||||
| Line | Nankai Main Line | ||||||||||||||
| Distance | 11.2 km from Namba | ||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||||||
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| Station code | NK12 | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1 October 1897[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||||||
| 2019 | 6704 daily | ||||||||||||||
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Lines
Minato Station is served by the Nankai Main Line, and is 11.2 kilometers (7.0 mi) from the terminus of the line at Nanba.[1]
Layout
The station consists of one elevated island platform with the station building underneath.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ Nankai Main Line | for Wakayamashi and Kansai Airport |
| 2 | ■ Nankai Main Line | for Namba |
History
Minato Station opened on 1 October 1897.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 6704 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
- Sakai Dejima Fishing Port
- Sakai Dejima Yacht Harbor
- Sakai City Ohama Junior High School
