Takaishi Station Explained

Takaishi Station
Native Name:高石駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:10-18, Chiyoda 1-chome, Takaishi-shi, Osaka-fu 592-0014
Country:Japan
Coordinates:34.5218°N 135.4331°W
Operator: Nankai Electric Railway
Line: Nankai Main Line
Distance:17.3 km from
Platforms:1 island platform
Structure:Elevated
Code:NK17
Opened:[1]
Former:Kuzunoha (1901–1941)
Takaishi-chō (1941–1966)
Passengers:10,184 daily
Pass Year:2019
Map Type:Japan Osaka Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Takaishi Station

is a passenger railway station located in the city of Takaishi, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway. It has the station number "NK17".[1]

Lines

Takaishi Station is served by the Nankai Main Line, and is 17.3km (10.7miles) from the terminus of the line at .[1]

Layout

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

Platforms

History

Takaishi Station opened on 13 April 1901 as . It was renamed on 1 August 1941 and to its present name on 1 December 1966.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 10,184 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ja:高石駅|南海電鉄. http://www.nankai.co.jp/traffic/station/takaishi.html. www.nankai.co.jp. Nankai Electric Railway. 11 March 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.