Kizuri-Kamikita Station
Kizuri-Kamikita Station (衣摺加美北駅, Kizuri-Kamikita-eki) is a railway station on the Osaka Higashi Line in Higashiōsaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The station was opened on March 17, 2018.
Kizuri-Kamikita Station 衣摺加美北駅 | |
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 March 2018 | |
| Location | Kizuri, Higashiosaka-shi, Osaka-fu Japan |
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| Line(s) | F Osaka Higashi Line |
| Distance | 6.2 km from Hanaten |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Elevated |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| Disabled access | Lifts to each platform |
| Other information | |
| Status | Operational |
| Station code | JR-F13 |
| History | |
| Opened | 17 March 2018 |
| Traffic | |
| Passengers (FY2018) | 4,500 daily (forecast) |
Lines
Kizuri-Kamikita Station is served by the 9.2 km (5.7 mi) Osaka Higashi Line from Hanaten to Kyūhōji, and is located 6.2 km from the starting point of the line at Hanaten (1.3 km from JR Nagase Station to the north, and 1.4 km from Shin-Kami Station to the south).[1]
Station layout
The station has two elevated side platforms, each capable of accommodating eight-car trains.[1]
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osaka Higashi Line | ||||
| Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| JR Nagase | Local | Shin-Kami | ||
History
The name of the new station was announced by JR West on 26 September 2017.[1]
Passenger statistics
The station is forecast to be used by approximately 4,500 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
The station is located close to the boundary between the city of Higashiosaka and Hirano-ku, Osaka, and takes its name from the two areas it serves: Kizuri in Higashiosaka and Kamikita in Hirano-ku.[1]
The following schools are located near the station.
- Kashita Junior High School
- Nagase Junior High School
- Higashiosaka Nagasenishi Elementary School
- Nagaseminami Elementary School
- Osaka Kamikita Elementary School
See also
References
- おおさか東線の新駅は「衣摺加美北」に [New station on Osaka Higashi Line to be named Kizuri-Kamikita]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 26 September 2017. Archived from the original on 26 September 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- 難読？おおさか東線、新駅の名称は「衣摺加美北」 来年春、ＪＲ長瀬－新加美間で開業 [Difficult to read? New station on Higashi Osaka Line to be named Kizuri-kamikita, opening next spring between JR Nagase and Shin-Kami]. Sankei West (in Japanese). Japan: The Sankei Shimbun & Sankei Digital. 26 September 2017. Archived from the original on 26 September 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
External links
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- JR West news release (in Japanese)