Izumisano Station
Izumisano Station (泉佐野駅, Izumisano-eki) is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway.[1] It has station number "NK30".
Izumisano Station 泉佐野駅 | |
|---|---|
 Izumisano Station east entrance in May 2009 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 3-11-41 Uemachi, Izumisano-shi, Osaka-fu 598-0007 Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°24′40.57″N 135°19′1.56″E |
| Operated by |  Nankai Electric Railway |
| Line(s) | |
| Distance | 34.0 km from Namba |
| Platforms | 3 island platforms |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Connections | Bus terminal |
| Other information | |
| Station code | NK30 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 October 1897[1] |
| Previous names | Sano (until 1948) |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 24,520 daily |
| Location | |
  Izumisano Station Location within Osaka Prefecture  Izumisano Station Izumisano Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Izumisano Station is served by the Nankai Main Line and is 34.0 kilometers (21.1 mi) from the terminus of the line at Nanba. It is also the terminus of the 8.8-kilometer (5.5 mi) Nankai Airport Line to Kansai International Airport.[1] the Nankai Airport Line, and is numbered NK30.[1]
Layout
The station consists of three elevated island platforms serving a total of four tracks. The center platform is used for getting off and changing trains from the northbound trains to the southbound ones, and is closed after 24:00.
Platforms
| 1-2 | ■ Nankai Main Line | for Wakayamashi |
| ■ Nankai Airport Line | for Kansai Airport | |
| 3 | ■ Nankai Main Line | (alighting/transferring passengers) |
| ■ Nankai Airport Line | (alighting/transferring passengers) | |
| 4 | ■ Nankai Main Line | (alighting/transferring passengers) |
| ■ Nankai Airport Line | (alighting/transferring passengers) | |
| 5-6 | ■ Nankai Main Line | for Namba |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nankai Main Line | ||||
| Iharanosato (NK29) | Local | Hagurazaki (NK33) | ||
| Iharanosato (NK29) | Semi-Express (only running for Namba in the morning on weekdays) | Hagurazaki (NK33) | ||
| Kaizuka (NK26) | Sub. Express | Hagurazaki (NK33) | ||
| Kaizuka (NK26) | Express | Ozaki (NK37) | ||
| Kishiwada (NK24) | Limited Express "Southern" | Ozaki (NK37) | ||
| Airport Line | ||||
| Iharanosato (NK29, Nankai Line) | Local | Rinkū Town (NK31) | ||
| Kaizuka (NK26, Nankai Line) | Airport Express | Rinkū Town (NK31) | ||
| Tengachaya (NK05, Nankai Line) | Limited Express "rapi:t α" | Rinkū Town (NK31) | ||
| Kishiwada (NK24, Nankai Line) | Limited Express "rapi:t β" | Rinkū Town (NK31) | ||
History
Izumisano Station opened on 1 October 1897 as Sano Station (佐野駅). The station name was changed to its present name on 1 April 1948.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 24,520 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
- Izumisano City Hall
- Izumisano City Cultural Center
- Osaka Prefectural Sano High School of Technology
- Osaka Prefectural Sano High School
See also
References
- "泉佐野駅｜南海電鉄". www.nankai.co.jp (in Japanese). Nankai Electric Railway. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
Izumisano Station
- 大阪府統計年鑑（令和2年 [Osaka Prefectural Statistical Yearbook] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Osaka Prefecture. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
