Uenoshiba Station

Uenoshiba Station (上野芝駅, Uenoshiba-eki) is a passenger railway station in located in Nishi-ku, Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Uenoshiba Station

上野芝駅
Uenoshiba Station East gate, October 2018
General information
Location1-1 Uenoshiba-cho-3chome, Nishi-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka-fu 593-8301
Japan
Coordinates34°32′59.45″N 135°28′42.74″E
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s) R  Hanwa Line
Distance12.4 km (7.7 mi) from Tennōji
Platforms2 side platforms
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeJR-R31
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened18 July 1929 (1929-07-18)
Passengers
FY20198759 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Tsukuno
towards Wakayama
 Hanwa Line
Local
 Mozu
towards Tennoji
Location
Uenoshiba Station is located in Osaka Prefecture
Uenoshiba Station
Uenoshiba Station
Location within Osaka Prefecture
Uenoshiba Station is located in Japan
Uenoshiba Station
Uenoshiba Station
Uenoshiba Station (Japan)

Lines

Uenoshiba Station is served by the Hanwa Line, and is located 12.4 kilometres (7.7 miles) from the northern terminus of the line at Tennōji.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by an elevated station building. The station is staffed.

Platforms
1 ■ Hanwa Line for Ōtori, Hineno and Wakayama
2 ■ Hanwa Line for Tennōji

History

Uenoshiba Station opened on 18 July 1929. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.

Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Uenoshiba being assigned station number JR-R31.[1][2]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 8701 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]

Surrounding area
  • Mozu Tombs
  • Sakai City Uenoshiba Elementary School
  • Osaka Prefectural Sakai Support School
  • Osaka Prefectural Sakai Hearing Support School

See also

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). 20 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  2. "「駅ナンバー」一覧表" ["Station number" list] (PDF). westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 20 July 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  3. 大阪府統計年鑑（令和2年度刊行） [Osaka Prefectural Statistical Yearbook] (in Japanese). Japan: Osaka Prefecture. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.

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