Ajikawaguchi Station

Ajikawaguchi Station (安治川口駅, Ajikawaguchi-eki) is a train station on the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) Sakurajima Line (JR Yumesaki Line) in Konohana-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

Ajikawaguchi Station

安治川口駅
Ajigawaguchi Station (August 2013)
General information
Location6-1-101 Shimaya, Konohana Ward, Osaka City
Osaka Prefecture
Japan
Operated byLogo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeGround level
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeJR-P15
History
Opened5 April 1898 (1898-04-05)
Passengers
202011,682 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Universal City
towards Sakurajima
JR Yumesaki Line Nishikujō
Terminus
Location
Ajikawaguchi Station is located in Osaka Prefecture
Ajikawaguchi Station
Ajikawaguchi Station
Location within Osaka Prefecture
Ajikawaguchi Station is located in Kansai region
Ajikawaguchi Station
Ajikawaguchi Station
Ajikawaguchi Station (Kansai region)
Ajikawaguchi Station is located in Japan
Ajikawaguchi Station
Ajikawaguchi Station
Ajikawaguchi Station (Japan)

Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Ajikawaguchi being assigned station number JR-P15.[1][2]

Layout

The station has an island platform serving two tracks.

1  JR Yumesaki Line for Nishikujō and Ōsaka
2  JR Yumesaki Line for Sakurajima

Railway collision

black and white image of a burned rail car on its side
The aftermath of the 1940 fire

On 29 January 1940, three trains collided, carrying gasoline and factory workers, causing a fire that killed 181 people, and injured 92 on the Nishinari Line, presently the Sakurajima Line.[3]

References

  1. "近畿エリアの12路線 のべ300駅に「駅ナンバー」を導入します!" ["Station numbers" will be introduced at a total of 300 stations on 12 lines in the Kinki area!]. westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). July 20, 2016. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  2. "「駅ナンバー」一覧表" ["Station number" list] (PDF). westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). July 20, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 16, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  3. Duits, Kjeld. "News and Photos of Japan – Long List of Train Accidents in Japan". www.ikjeld.com. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2018.

34°40′25.56″N 135°26′38.76″E

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