Minato Station Explained

Minato Station
Native Name:湊駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:4-9, Dejima-cho 2-cho, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka-fu 590-0834
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.5706°N 135.46°W
Operator: Nankai Electric Railway
Line: Nankai Main Line
Distance:11.2 km from
Platforms:1 island platform
Electrified:Yes
Code:NK12
Opened:[1]
Passengers:6704 daily
Pass Year:2019
Map Type:Japan Osaka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Minato Station

is a passenger railway station located in Sakai-ku, Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway.It has the station number "NK12".[1]

Lines

Minato Station is served by the Nankai Main Line, and is 11.2km (07miles) from the terminus of the line at .[1]

Layout

The station consists of one elevated island platform with the station building underneath.

Platforms

History

Minato Station opened on 1 October 1897.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 6704 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ja:湊駅|南海電鉄. http://www.nankai.co.jp/traffic/station/minato.html. www.nankai.co.jp. Nankai Electric Railway. 27 February 2017. ja. 28 January 2017.
  2. 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.