Misaki-kōen Station (Osaka)
Railway station in Misaki, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
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Misaki-kōen Station (みさき公園駅, Misaki-kōen-eki) is a junction passenger railway station located in the town of Misaki, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway.[1] The station is the nearest station to Misaki Park, a now-shuttered amusement park run Nankai.[1][2][3] It has the station number "NK41".
Japan
Nankai Electric Railway
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| Location | 3714, Tannowa, Misaki-cho, Sennan-gun, Osaka-fu 599-0301 Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°19′25″N 135°09′37″E | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Nankai Electric Railway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Platforms | 2 island platforms, 1 bay platform | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Parking | Yes[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | NK41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 23 July 1938[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 1 June 1944[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Former names | Minami-Tannowa (until 1957) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FY2019 | 4685 daily | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lines
Misaki-kōen Station is served by the Nankai Main Line and is 51.9 kilometers (32.2 mi) from the terminus of the line at Namba. It is also the terminus of the 2.8 kilometer Tanagawa Line to Tanagawa.[1]
Layout
The station has two island platforms serving five tracks on an embankment. Track 4 is located in the south part of the northbound platform serving tracks 3 and 5.
Tracks
| 1 | ■ Nankai Line | for Wakayamashi returning for Namba (Local, Sub. Express) Change to the Airport Line at Izumisano for Kansai Airport |
| 2 | ■ Nankai Line | for Wakayamashi |
| 3 | ■ Nankai Line | for Namba Change to the Airport Line at Izumisano for Kansai Airport |
| 4 | ■ Tanagawa Line | for Tanagawa (one train every day) |
| 5 | ■ Tanagawa Line | for Tanagawa |
History
Misaki-kōen Station opened on 23 July 1938 as Minami-Tannowa Station (南淡輪駅). It was renamed to its present name on 1 January 1957, three months before the opening of the former Misaki Park.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 4685 passengers daily.[4]
Surrounding area
- Misaki Park[1][2][3]
- Osaka Golf Club[1]
- Misaki Post Office
- Sairyo Tomb
- Shiratoyama Tomb
- Mnanabeyama Tomb
