Sumiyoshitaisha Station Explained

Sumiyoshitaisha Station
Native Name:住吉大社駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Type:Train station
Address:Nagaochō, Sumiyoshi, Osaka
Borough:Osaka Prefecture
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.6128°N 135.4902°W
Operator: Nankai Electric Railway
Line: Nankai Main Line
Platforms:2 island platforms
Structure:Elevated
Electrified:Yes
Code:NK08[1]
Former:Sumiyoshikōen (until 1979)
Map Type:Japan

is a train station on the Nankai Main Line in Nagaochō, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway.[1] There used to be a connection to on the Hankai Tramway Uemachi Line, until that section of the line was closed from 31 January 2016.[2] [3]

Lines

Sumiyoshitaisha Station
Sumiyoshikōen Station (closed in 2016)

Sumiyoshikōen Station, opened in 1913, was the terminal of the Uemachi Line.[3] There were approximately 200 trams departing from the station in its peak in circa 1960, but the number of departures was finally reduced to five (four in weekends) at the March 2014 timetable revision to serve 70 to 100 passengers per day. The station, as well as the 200-meter section between Sumiyoshi and Sumiyoshikōen, was closed from 31 January 2016.[2] [3]

Layout

Sumiyoshitaisha Station

Sumiyoshitaisha Station has two island platforms serving two tracks each on the third level. Tracks 2 and 4 are used for sub express trains and airport express trains from January 1 till 3 every year. During the period, station staff tell passengers that trains approaching to Tracks 2 and 4, as automatic announcement system is installed for Tracks 1 and 3 only.

Sumiyoshikoen Station

Sumiyoshikoen Station
Native Name:住吉公園駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Type:Tram stop
Address:Nagaochō, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka
Borough:Osaka Prefecture
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.6131°N 135.4906°W
Operator:Hankai Tramway
Line: Uemachi Line
Platforms:2 side platforms
Code:HN11
Opened:1913
Closed:31 January 2016

Sumiyoshikoen Station had two dead-end platforms serving two tracks on the ground.

Surrounding area

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ja:住吉大社駅|南海電鉄. http://www.nankai.co.jp/traffic/station/sumiyoshitaisha.html. www.nankai.co.jp. Nankai Electric Railway. 26 February 2017. ja. 28 January 2017.
  2. News: http://www.sankei.com/west/news/150828/wst1508280083-n1.html. ja:阪堺電車の住吉公園駅廃止へ. Sumiyoshikōen Station of Hankai Tramway to be closed. Japanese. August 28, 2015. August 29, 2015. Sankei West.
  3. News: http://www.nikkansports.com/general/news/1598476.html . ja:「日本一終電早い駅」廃止 . "Station with the earliest last train in Japan" closes. Japanese. January 30, 2016. January 31, 2016. Kyodo. Nikkan Sports.