Shibahara-handai-mae Station explained

Shibahara-handai-mae Station
Native Name:柴原阪大前駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.8004°N 135.4586°W
Operator:Osaka Monorail
Line:Main Line
Platforms:2 Side platforms
Tracks:2
Structure:Elevated
Accessible:Yes
Code:13

is a Japanese monorail station of Osaka Monorail in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. "Handai" is a nickname in Japanese for Osaka University, and this station is close to the university's Toyonaka Campus.

On October 1, 2019, this station was renamed from .[1]

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Layout

There is an island platform and two tracks elevated. The platform is sealed in with glass walls and doors.

History

The station opened on 30 September 1994 as part of a 7.9km (04.9miles) extension west from Senri-Chūō Station.[2]

On 28 August 2021, the platform screen doors began operation.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Two Railway Stations Given OU Namesake . 2019-10-01 . Osaka University .
  2. Book: 曽根, 悟. 週刊 歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線 公営鉄道・私鉄. 朝日新聞出版. 2011. 30. Japan. 9. ja. Weekly All Railways in History Public Railways / Private Railways.
  3. Web site: 26 August 2021. 大阪モノレール,柴原阪大前駅で可動式ホーム柵の使用を8月28日から開始. Use of movable platform fences at Osaka Monorail and Shibahara Handai-mae Station will start on August 28.. 26 January 2022. Japan Railfan Magazine Online. Koyusha Co., Ltd.. Japan. Ja.