Sakurai Station (桜井駅, Sakurai-eki, station number: HK-57) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Minoh, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Hankyu Railway.
Sakurai Station 桜井駅 | |
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 Sakurai Station, May 2018 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 2-chōme-2 Sakurai, Minoh-shi, Osaka-fu 562-0043 |
| Coordinates | 34°49′0.42″N 135°27′38.53″E / 34.8167833°N 135.4607028°E |
| Operated by |  Hankyu Railway. |
| Line(s) | ■ Hankyu Minoo Line |
| Distance | 1.7 km (1.1 mi) from Ishibashi handai-mae. |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Station code | HK-57 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | April 10, 1910 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 11,343 daily |
| Location | |
  Sakurai Station Location within Osaka Prefecture  Sakurai Station Sakurai Station (Japan) | |
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Lines edit
Sakurai Station is served by the Hankyu Minoo Line, and is located 1.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ishibashi handai-mae.
Layout edit
The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by an underground passage.
Platforms edit
| 1 | ■  Minoo Line
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for Minoo |
| 2 | ■ Minoo Line
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for Ishibashi handai-mae, Osaka-umeda, and Takarazuka |
Adjacent stations edit
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Hankyu Minoo Line (HK-57) | ||||
| Ishibashi handai-mae (HK-48) | Local | Makiochi (HK-58) | ||
| Ishibashi handai-mae (HK-48) | Semi-Express | Makiochi (HK-58) | ||
History edit
Sakurai Station opened on 10 April 1910.
Station numbering was introduced to all Hankyu stations on 21 December 2013 with this station being designated as station number HK-57.
Passenger statistics edit
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 11,343 passengers daily[1]
Surrounding area edit
The area around the station is lined with shops, supermarkets, convenience stores, and condominiums, and the Sakuragaoka area to the northwest of the station is a quiet residential area.
- Japan National Route 171
- Minoh City Minami Elementary School
See also edit
References edit
External links edit
Media related to Sakurai Station (Osaka) at Wikimedia Commons
- Sakurai Station (Hankyu Railway) (in Japanese)