Kōyōen Station Explained

Kōyōen Station
Native Name:甲陽園駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Kōyōen Wakae-chō, Nishinomiya-shi, Hyōgo-ken 662-0016
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.7609°N 135.33°W
Operator: Hankyu Railway.
Line: Hankyu Kōyō Line
Distance:2.2 km from
Platforms:1 bay platform
Code:HK-30
Passengers:6,723 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Hyogo Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Kōyōen Station
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Mapframe-Zoom:17

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nishinomiya Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Hankyu Railway.[1]

Lines

Kōyōen Station is a terminus of the Hankyu Kōyō Line, and is located 2.2 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of a single bay platform. Due to the large number of commuters using the station in the mornings, formerly a second platform and a smaller entrance on the east side of the station were used for boarding outgoing trains. Those leaving the train use the main platform. Also because of the large number of students exiting at Kōyōen Station for nearby schools the exit gate is left open allowing those students holding commuter passes to exit without going through the turnstiles.

History

The station opened on 1 October 1924.[2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 6,723 passengers daily[3]

Surrounding area

Kōyōen Station has access to Mount Kabutoyama.

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Notes and References

  1. 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.
  2. Book: Terada, Hirokazu . データブック日本の私鉄 . Databook: Japan's Private Railways . Neko Publishing . July 2002 . Japan . 255. 4-87366-874-3.
  3. Web site: https://web.pref.hyogo.lg.jp/kk11/oshirase-sougoude-ta/toukeisho30.html. ja:���������������������養父市統計書 . Hyogo Prefecture Statistical Yearbook. 2019. Hyogo Prefecture. Japan. Japanese. 11 August 2021.