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]
Takaishi Station 高石駅 | |
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 Takaishi Station east entrance,September 2021 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 10-18, Chiyoda 1-chome, Takaishi-shi, Osaka-fu 592-0014 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°31′18″N 135°25′59″E / 34.5218°N 135.433094°E |
| Operated by |  Nankai Electric Railway |
| Line(s) |  Nankai Main Line |
| Distance | 17.3 km from Namba |
| Platforms | 1 island platform |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Elevated |
| Other information | |
| Station code | NK17 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | March 1901[1] |
| Previous names | Kuzunoha (1901–1941) Takaishi-chō (1941–1966) |
| Passengers | |
| 2019 | 10,184 daily |
| Location | |
  Takaishi Station Location within Osaka Prefecture  Takaishi Station Takaishi Station (Japan) | |
Lines edit
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 edit
The station consists of one elevated island platform with the station building underneath.
Platforms edit
| 1 | ■ Nankai Main Line | for Wakayamashi and Kansai Airport |
| 2 | ■ Nankai Main Line | for Namba |
Adjacent stations edit
| « | 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 edit
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 edit
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 10,184 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area edit
- Seifu Nankai Junior and Senior High School
- Takaishi City Konan Junior High School
- Takaishi City Takaishi Elementary School
See also edit
References edit
External links edit
- Official website (in Japanese)
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