Ōsakajōkōen Station Explained

Ōsakajō-kōen Station
Native Name:大阪城公園駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR West
Address:4-11-21 Daidō, Tennōji-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.6886°N 135.5345°W
Operator: JR West
Line: Osaka Loop Line
Platforms:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Connections:Bus stop
Opened:1 October 1983
Map Type:Japan

is a railway station on the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) Osaka Loop Line in Jōtō-ku, Osaka, Japan. The station name translates as Osaka Castle Park.

The station was designed to reflect the architecture of Ōsakajō (Ōsaka Castle), for which the station gets its name. This could be seen in the black and white coloured contrast of the walls, and the green-coloured roofs (representing the iconic colour of corroded copper roofs that Ōsakajō is well known for having).

Layout

There are two side platforms with two tracks on the ground level.

Surrounding area

History

Ōsakajō-kōen Station opened on 1 October 1983.[1]

Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Teradacho being assigned station number JR-O07.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015-10-03 . 大阪環状線 大阪城公園周辺、高架化されず(謎解きクルーズ) . Why the Osaka Loop Line Around Osaka Castle Park is not elevated (mystery solving cruise) . https://web.archive.org/web/20220209155529/https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO92132660W5A920C1AA1P00/ . 9 February 2022 . 31 December 2022 . Nihon Keizai Shimbun Online . ja.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.