Kōnoikeshinden Station Explained

Kōnoikeshinden Station
Native Name:鴻池新田駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Type:JR-West commuter rail station
Style:JR West
Address:1, Nishi Kōnoike, Higashiōsaka, Osaka-fu 578-0976
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.6987°N 135.5975°W
Operator: JR West
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Connections:Bus terminal
Status:Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
Passengers:13,584 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Osaka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Kōnoikeshinden Station

is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Higashiōsaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines

Kōnoikeshinden Station is served by the Katamachi Line (Gakkentoshi Line), and is located 37.9km (23.5miles) from the starting point of the line at Kizu Station.

Station layout

The station has two elevated side platforms, each capable of accommodating eight-car trains, with the station building underneath. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

History

The station was opened on 21 April 1912.

Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Kōnoikeshinden being assigned station number JR-H37.[1] [2]

Future plans

Osaka Monorail will be extended to the station in 2029.[3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 13,584 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[4]

Surrounding area

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 20 July 2016 . 近畿エリアの12路線 のべ300駅に「駅ナンバー」を導入します! . "Station numbers" will be introduced at a total of 300 stations on 12 lines in the Kinki area! . https://web.archive.org/web/20221116010608/https://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/2016/07/page_8973.html . 16 November 2022 . 30 December 2022 . westjr.co.jp . ja.
  2. Web site: 20 July 2016 . 「駅ナンバー」一覧表 . "Station number" list . https://web.archive.org/web/20221116010610/https://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/items/160720_01_ekinumber.pdf . 16 November 2022 . 30 December 2022 . westjr.co.jp . ja.
  3. http://www.mlit.go.jp/common/001272230.pdf Plan for construction of extending
  4. Web site: https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/attach/3355/00387493/n2020-09-01~31.pdf. ja:大阪府統計年鑑(令和2年 . Osaka Prefectural Statistical Yearbook. 2020. Osaka Prefecture. Japan. Japanese. 11 August 2021.