Kōroen Station Explained

Kōroen Station
Native Name:香櫨園駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Matsushita-chō, Nishinomiya-shi, Hyōgo-ken 662-0962
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.7344°N 135.3292°W
Operator: Hanshin Electric Railway
Line: Hanshin Main Line
Distance:17.8km (11.1miles) from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Code:HS 18
Former:Kōroen (香枦園) (until 2001)
Passengers:11,201 (daily)[1]
Pass Year:2019
Map Type:Japan Hyogo Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Kōroen Station
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is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nishinomiya Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Hanshin Electric Railway.[2]

Lines

Kōroen Station is served by the Hanshin Main Line, and is located 17.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at .

Layout

The station consists of two opposed elevated side platforms. There is only one ticket gate on the 1st floor, and the platforms are on the 2nd floor. The station building and platform have been decorated in a retro style reminiscent of the Meiji period, taking into consideration the voices of local residents who wanted the original station building to be preserved. The platform straddles the Shukugawa River.

Platforms

History

Kōroen Station opened on 12 April 1905 along with the rest of the Hanshin Main Line.[3]

On 17 January 1995, the station was damaged by the Great Hanshin earthquake. Service in the affected area was restored by 26 June 1995.[4]

Station numbering was introduced on 21 December 2013, with Kōroen being designated as station number HS-18.[5]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 5,764 passengers daily[6]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 . 2020 Handbook Hanshin . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211112064459/https://www.hanshin.co.jp/handbook/pdf/2020/handbook_all.pdf . 12 November 2021 . 28 February 2022 . Hanshin Railway Online . ja .
  2. Book: 兵庫の鉄道全駅 JR・三セク. All stations in Hyogo Prefecture. Japanese. 2011. Kobe Shimbun Shuppan Center. 978-4-343-00602-8.
  3. Book: 兵庫の鉄道全駅 私鉄・公営鉄道 . 2012-12-10 . 神戸新聞総合出版センター . 9784343006745 . Kobe, Japan . Kobe Shimbun General Publishing Center . 37 . ja . All railway stations in Hyogo Private railways and public railways.
  4. Book: 不死鳥レールウェイ . 2010-01-17 . 神戸新聞総合出版センター . 978-4-343-00537-3 . 126 . ja.
  5. Web site: 30 April 2014 . 阪神「三宮」を「神戸三宮」に駅名変更のうえ、駅ナンバリングを導入し、全てのお客さまに分かりやすい駅を目指します . After changing the station name from Hanshin "Sannomiya" to "Kobe Sannomiya", Introduced station numbering, Aiming for a station that is easy for all customers to understand . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210410181812/https://www.hankyu-hanshin.co.jp/legacy_data/ir/data/SR201304304N1.pdf . 10 April 2021 . 27 February 2022 . Hanshin News Online . ja .
  6. Web site: 2020 . 2020 Handbook Hanshin . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211112064459/https://www.hanshin.co.jp/handbook/pdf/2020/handbook_all.pdf . 12 November 2021 . 2 March 2022 . Hanshin Railway Online .