Amagasaki Station (尼崎駅, Amagasaki-eki, station number: HS-09) is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Amagasaki Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Hanshin Electric Railway.[1]While this station is situated relatively close to the station of the same name that is operated by JR West, passengers transferring between these two stations must use buses to transfer between trains.
Amagasaki Station 尼崎駅 | |||||||
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 Amagasaki Station in March 2022 | |||||||
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| Location | 93, Higahi-Misonochō, Amagasaki-shi, Hyōgo-ken 660-0861 Japan | ||||||
| Coordinates | 34°43′7.18″N 135°25′2.31″E / 34.7186611°N 135.4173083°E | ||||||
| Operated by |  Hanshin Electric Railway | ||||||
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| Distance | 8.9 km (5.5 mi) from Umeda | ||||||
| Platforms | 4 island platforms | ||||||
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| Status | Staffed | ||||||
| Station code | HS-09 | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
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| Opened | April 12, 1905 | ||||||
| Passengers | |||||||
| FY2019 | 54,487 | ||||||
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Lines
Amagasaki Station is served by the Hanshin Main Line, and is located 8.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Umeda. It is also a terminus for the 10.1 kilometer Hanshin Namba Line.
Layout
The station consists of four elevated island platforms serving two tracks, with Track 2 sharing platforms with both Tracks 1 and 3, and Track 5 sharing platforms with both Tracks 4 and 6. The ticket gates are located on the first floor, and the platforms are on the 2nd floor.
Platforms
| 1 | ■■Main Line | for Osaka Umeda | |
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| 2 | |||
| 3 | ■Hanshin Namba Line | for Nishikujo, Dome-mae, Osaka Namba and Nara | |
| 4 | ■Main Line | Rapid express trains from Nara and Osaka Namba for Koshien and Kobe Sannomiya | |
| 5 | ■■Main Line | from Osaka Umeda for Koshien, Kobe Sannomiya, Kōsoku Kōbe, Akashi, and Himeji | |
| 6 |
Before extension of the Hanshin Namba Line
- The repair of the station was started in 2003 for the extension of the Hanshin Namba Line and completed on March 20, 2009.
- until November 11, 2006
The station consisted of five tracks and three island platforms, with Track 4 sharing platforms with both Tracks 3 and 6.
| 1, 2 | ■■Main Line | for Osaka (Umeda) |
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| 3, 4 | ■■Main Line | for Koshien, Kobe (Sannomiya, Kōsoku Kōbe), Akashi, and Himeji |
| 6 | ■Nishi-Osaka Line | for Nishikujo |
- November 12, 2006 - March 16, 2007
The station consisted of five tracks and three island platforms, with Track 5 (former Track 4) sharing platforms with both Tracks 4 (former Track 3) and 6. A new platform was under construction in the north of Track 1. Track 4 became used for the Nishi-Osaka Line trains while Tracks 5 and 6 for the Main Line westbound trains.
| New platform | under construction | |
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2 | ■■Main Line | for Osaka (Umeda) |
| 4 | ■Nishi-Osaka Line | for Nishikujo |
| 5, 6 | ■■Main Line | for Koshien, Kobe (Sannomiya, Kōsoku Kōbe), Akashi, and Himeji |
- March 17, 2007 - February 1, 2008
The station consisted of five tracks and three island platforms, with Track 5 sharing platforms with both Track 4 and 6. A track was situated in the north of the completed platform and assigned as Track 1. Former Track 1 was renumbered Track 2 and the former platform in the south of present Track 2 was closed.
| 1, 2 (new) | ■■Main Line | for Osaka (Umeda) |
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2 (former) | closed | under renovation |
| 4 | ■Nishi-Osaka Line | for Nishikujo |
| 5, 6 | ■■Main Line | for Koshien, Kobe (Sannomiya, Kōsoku Kōbe), Akashi, and Himeji |
- February 2, 2008 - March 19, 2009
The station consisted of five tracks and three island platforms, with Track 2 sharing platforms with both Tracks 1 and 3. The repair of the platform serving Tracks 2 and 3 was completed and the trains of the Nishi-Osaka Line left from Track 3.
| 1, 2 | ■■Main Line | for Osaka (Umeda) |
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| 3 | ■Nishi-Osaka Line | for Nishikujo |
| 4, 5 | closed | under renovation |
| 5, 6 | ■■Main Line | for Koshien, Kobe (Sannomiya, Kōsoku Kōbe), Akashi, and Himeji |
Surroundings
- Hanshin Railway Amagasaki Depot, Amagasaki Repairing Area
- Amagasaki Central Park
- Abagasaki-chuo, Sanwa, Deyashiki Shopping Street
Buses
- Hanshin Bus
- Amagasaki City Bus
- Hankyu Bus
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Hanshin Railway (HS 09) | ||||
| Main Line | ||||
| Daimotsu (HS 08) | Local | Deyashiki (HS 10) | ||
| Chibune (HS 06) | Morning Express | Mukogawa (HS 12) | ||
| Noda (HS 03) | Express | Mukogawa (HS 12) | ||
| Noda (HS 03) | Morning Limited Express (Osaka-Umeda-bound trains only on weekdays) | Koshien (HS 14) | ||
| Osaka-Umeda (HS 01) | Limited Express Through Limited Express | Koshien (HS 14) (except 7 Osaka-Umeda-bound trains on weekday mornings) Nishinomiya (HS 17) | ||
| Hanshin Namba Line | ||||
| Daimotsu (HS 08) | Local | Terminus | ||
| Daimotsu (HS 08) | Semi-Express Suburban Semi-Express | Terminus | ||
| Nishikujō (HS 45) | Rapid Express (morning and evening on weekdays) | Koshien (Main Line, HS 14) | ||
| Nishikujō (HS 45) | Rapid Express (other) | Mukogawa (Main Line, HS 12) | ||
All rapid express trains pass Chidoribashi, Dempo, Fuku, Dekijima, and Daimotsu every day from March 20, 2012.[2][3]
History
Amagasaki Station was opened on April 12, 1905 with the opening of the Hanshin Main Line
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 54,487 passengers daily[4]
Surrounding area
- Amagasaki Castle
- Amagasaki Central Park
See also
References
External links
Media related to Amagasaki Station (Hanshin) at Wikimedia Commons
- Station website (in Japanese)