Kizuri-Kamikita Station Explained

Kizuri-Kamikita Station
Native Name:衣摺加美北駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Type:JR-West commuter rail station
Address:6-11 Kizuri, Higashiōsaka-shi, Osaka-fu 577-0827
Country:Japan
Status:Staffed
Owned: West Japan Railway Company
Operator: West Japan Railway Company
Line: Osaka Higashi Line
Distance:6.2 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Structure:Elevated
Bicycle:Yes
Accessible:Lifts to each platform
Code:JR-F13
Passengers:2416 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Osaka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Kizuri-Kamikita 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

Kizuri-Kamikita Station is served by the 9.2km (05.7miles) Osaka Higashi Line from to, and is located 6.2km (03.9miles) from the starting point of the line at Hanaten (1.3km (00.8miles) from JR Nagase Station to the north, and 1.3km (00.8miles) from Shin-Kami Station to the south).[1]

Station layout

The station has two elevated side platforms, each capable of accommodating eight-car trains, with the station building underneath[1]

History

The name of the new station was announced by JR West on 26 September 2017.[1] The station was opened on 17 March 2018 as an infill station as part of the Osaka Higashi Line project.[2]

Passenger statistics

The station is forecast to be used by approximately 4,500 passengers daily.[3] In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2416 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[4]

Surrounding area

The station is located close to the boundary between the city of Higashiōsaka and Hirano-ku, Osaka, and takes its name from the two areas it serves: Kizuri in Higashiosaka and Kamikita in Hirano-ku.[1]

The following schools are located near the station.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://railf.jp/news/2017/09/26/210000.html . ja: おおさか東線の新駅は「衣摺加美北」に . New station on Osaka Higashi Line to be named Kizuri-Kamikita . 26 September 2017. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20170926135730/http://railf.jp/news/2017/09/26/210000.html . 26 September 2017 . live . 26 September 2017.
  2. Web site: 2022 . データで見るJR西日本 2022 . JR West Japan 2022 in Data . https://web.archive.org/web/20221214074840/https://www.westjr.co.jp/company/info/issue/data/pdf/data2022.pdf . 14 December 2022 . 7 February 2023 . westjr.co.jp . 88–90 . ja.
  3. Web site: http://www.sankei.com/west/news/170926/wst1709260095-n1.html . ja: 難読?おおさか東線、新駅の名称は「衣摺加美北」 来年春、JR長瀬-新加美間で開業 . Difficult to read? New station on Higashi Osaka Line to be named Kizuri-kamikita, opening next spring between JR Nagase and Shin-Kami. 26 September 2017. Sankei West . The Sankei Shimbun & Sankei Digital . Japan. Japanese. https://web.archive.org/web/20170926141419/http://www.sankei.com/west/news/170926/wst1709260095-n1.html . 26 September 2017. live . 26 September 2017.
  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.