Maya Station Explained

Maya Station
Native Name:	摩耶駅
Native Name Lang:	ja
Style:	JR West
Address:	5-5 Nadaminamidori, Nada-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo-ken 657-0841
Country:	Japan
Coordinates:	34.7087°N 135.2252°W
Owned:	JR West
Operator:	JR West
Line:	Tōkaidō Main Line (JR Kobe Line)
Distance:	583.7km (362.7miles) from
Platforms:	1 island platform
Structure:	Ground level
Accessible:	Yes
Status:	Staffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
Passengers:	5,785 daily
Pass Year:	FY2019
Map Type:	Japan Hyogo Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:	Maya Station

is a passenger railway station located in Nada-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).^[1]

Lines

Maya Station is served by the Tōkaidō Main Line (JR Kobe Line), and is located 583.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at and 27.3 km from Osaka Station. Only all-stations "Local" services stop at this station.^[2]

Station layout

The station consists of one island platform an elevated station building. The station is staffed. The station has three elevators: one at each entrance and one providing access to the platforms. Similarly, three escalators are provided: one at each entrance and one for the platforms.

In addition to solar panels on the roof of the station, the station incorporates a system which converts electricity generated by trains when they brake to augment the station power supply, the first time such a system has been used by JR West.^[3]

Platforms

History

Details of the new station were formally announced by JR West on 2 October 2015.^[4] The name is derived from the nearby Mount Maya, after which many local features are named.^[3] JR West bore virtually all of the total construction costs of JPY 4 billion.^[4] The station opened on 26 March 2016.^[5]

Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Maya being assigned station number JR-A59.^{[6] [7]}

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 5,785 passengers daily^[8]

Surrounding area

• Nishinada Station (Hanshin Main Line)
• Ōishi Station (Hanshin Main Line)
• Ōji-kōen Station (Hankyu Kobe Main Line)
• Hanshin Expressway Route 3
• National Route 2
• Ōji Zoo
• Ōji Stadium

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

• Maya Station from JR-Odekake.net
• JR West press release (October 2015)

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. Web site: http://www.sankei.com/west/news/151003/wst1510030021-n1.html. ja: 兵庫県内２つの新駅は「摩耶」と「東姫路」 来春開業でＪＲ西発表. JR West announces new stations in Hyogo Prefecture: Maya and Higashi-Himeji, opening spring 2016. 3 October 2015. Sankei West. The Sankei Shimbun & Sankei Digital. Japan. Japanese. 6 October 2015.
3. Web site: http://www.kobe-np.co.jp/news/shakai/201510/0008450697.shtml. Nobuhiro. Mori. ja: ＪＲ神戸線の新駅「摩耶」と「東姫路」に 来春開業. New JR Kobe Line stations, Maya and Higashi-Himeji, opening in spring 2016. 2 October 2015. Kobe Shimbun Next . Kobe Shimbun. Japan. Japanese. 6 October 2015.
4. Web site: http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXLZO92406940T01C15A0LDA000/. ja: 神戸線の新駅名は「摩耶」「東姫路」 ＪＲ西、16年春開業へ. New JR West stations on Kobe Line to be Maya and Higashi-Himeji - opening in spring 2016. 3 October 2015. Nikkei Shimbun . Nikkei Inc.. Japan. Japanese. 6 October 2015.
5. Web site: http://www.westjr.co.jp/press/article/items/151218_02_keihanshin.pdf. ja: 平成28年春ダイヤ改正について. Details of spring 2016 timetable revision. 18 December 2015 . News release. West Japan Railway Company. Japan. 4. Japanese. 24 January 2016.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Web site: http://web.pref.hyogo.lg.jp/ac08/ac08_1_000000124.html. ja:���������������������兵庫県統計書 . Hyogo Prefecture Statistical Yearbook. 2021. Hyogo Prefecture. Japan. Japanese. 11 August 2022.