Takaishi Station

Takaishi Station

高石駅
Takaishi Station east entrance,September 2021
General information
Location10-18, Chiyoda 1-chome, Takaishi-shi, Osaka-fu 592-0014
Japan
Coordinates34°31′18″N 135°25′59″E / 34.5218°N 135.433094°E / 34.5218; 135.433094
Operated by Nankai Electric Railway
Line(s) Nankai Main Line
Distance17.3 km from Namba
Platforms1 island platform
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Other information
Station codeNK17
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedMarch 1901; 123 years ago (1901-03)[1]
Previous namesKuzunoha (1901–1941)
Takaishi-chō (1941–1966)
Passengers
201910,184 daily
Location
Takaishi Station is located in Osaka Prefecture
Takaishi Station
Takaishi Station
Location within Osaka Prefecture
Takaishi Station is located in Japan
Takaishi Station
Takaishi Station
Takaishi Station (Japan)

Takaishi Station (高石駅, Takaishi-eki) 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 17.3 kilometers (10.7 mi) from the terminus of the line at Nanba.[1]

Layout

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

Platforms

1 ■ Nankai Main Line for Wakayamashi and Kansai Airport
2 ■ Nankai Main Line for Namba

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Nankai Main Line
Limited Express "rapi:t α" for Kansai Airport (特急ラピートα): Does not stop at this station
Limited Express "rapi:t β" (特急ラピートβ): Does not stop at this station
Limited Express "Southern" (特急サザン): Does not stop at this station
Limited Express without seat reservations (自由席特急): Does not stop at this station
Express (急行): Does not stop at this station
Airport Express (空港急行): Does not stop at this station
Sub. Express (区間急行): Does not stop at this station
Hagoromo   Semi-Express for Namba (準急, in the morning on weekdays)   Kita-Sukematsu
Hagoromo   Local (普通車)   Kita-Sukematsu

History

Takaishi Station opened on 13 April 1901 as Kuzunoha Station (葛葉駅). It was renamed Takaishicho Station (高石町駅) 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

  • Seifu Nankai Junior and Senior High School
  • Takaishi City Konan Junior High School
  • Takaishi City Takaishi Elementary School

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c 高石駅｜南海電鉄. www.nankai.co.jp (in Japanese). Nankai Electric Railway. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  2. ^ 大阪府統計年鑑（令和2年 [Osaka Prefectural Statistical Yearbook] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Osaka Prefecture. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
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