Kinokawa Station Explained

Kinokawa Station
Native Name:紀ノ川駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:162-3, Ichishōji, Wakayama-shi, Wakayama-ken 640-8464
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.255°N 135.1658°W
Operator: Nankai Electric Railway
Distance:61.6 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Structure:Elevated
Code:NK44
Opened:October 22, 1898[1]
Former:Wakayama-Kitaguchi Station (to 1903)
Passengers:2,786 daily
Pass Year:2019
Electrified:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Bicycle:Yes
Map Type:Japan Wakayama Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Kinokawa Station

right|thumb|260px|Platforms is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway.[1]

Lines

Kinokawa Station is served by the Nankai Main Line and is 61.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . It is also the official terminus of the 9.6 kilometer Kada Line, however most trains continue the remaining 2.6 kilometers to terminate at .[1]

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge.

Platforms

History

Kinokawa Station opened on October 22, 1898 as .[2] It was renamed March 21, 1903.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2786 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]

Surrounding area

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ja:紀ノ川駅|南海電鉄. http://www.nankai.co.jp/traffic/station/kinokawa.html. www.nankai.co.jp. Nankai Electric Railway. 17 May 2017. ja. 28 January 2017. Kinokawa Station.
  2. Book: Terada, Hirokazu . ja: データブック日本の私鉄 . Databook: Japan's Private Railways . Neko Publishing . 19 January 2013 . Japan . Japanese . 287 . 978-4-7770-1336-4.
  3. Web site: https://www.pref.wakayama.lg.jp/prefg/020300/d00206820.html. ja:和歌山県統計年鑑(令和2年度刊行). Wakayama Prefectural Statistical Yearbook. 2020. Wakayama Prefecture. Japan. Japanese. 11 August 2021.