Wakayamakō Station
Railway station in Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
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Wakayamakō Station (和歌山港駅, Wakayamakō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway.[1]
OthernamesWakayama Port Station[1]
LocationMinato, Wakayama-shi, Wakayama-ken 640-8404
Japan
Japan
Coordinates34°13′02″N 135°08′46″E
Operator
Nankai Electric Railway
Nankai Electric RailwayWakayamakō Station 和歌山港駅 | |||||||||||||||
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.jpg) Wakayamakō Station sign in March 2021 | |||||||||||||||
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| Other names | Wakayama Port Station[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Minato, Wakayama-shi, Wakayama-ken 640-8404 Japan | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°13′02″N 135°08′46″E | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Nankai Electric Railway | ||||||||||||||
| Line |  Wakayamako Line | ||||||||||||||
| Distance | 2.6 km from Wakayamashi | ||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||||||
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| Station code | NK45-1[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||||||
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| Opened | March 6, 1971[1] | ||||||||||||||
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| 478 daily | |||||||||||||||
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Line
Wakayamakō Station is the terminus of the Wakayamako Line, and has the station number "NK45-1".[1] It is located 2.6 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at Wakayamashi and is 67.0 kilometers from Nanba.
Layout
The station has one elevated island platform.
Platforms
| 1, 2 | ■ Wakayamako Line, Nankai Main Line | for Wakayamashi, Kansai Airport and Namba |
History
Wakayamakō Station opened on March 6, 1971.[2]
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 478 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]
Surrounding area
- Kinokawa River
- Kao Wakayama Plant / Wakayama Research Institute
- Wakayama Port Office, Kinki Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Kinki Transportation Bureau Wakayama Transportation Bureau Main Government Building
