Hoshida Station (星田駅, Hoshida-eki) is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Katano, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Hoshida Station

星田駅
Hoshida Station, June 2020
General information
Location5-chōme-11 Hoshida, Katano-shi, Osaka-fu 576-0016
Japan
Coordinates34°46′2.33″N 135°39′48.99″E / 34.7673139°N 135.6636083°E / 34.7673139; 135.6636083
Operated by JR West
Line(s) H  Katamachi Line
Distance27.1 km from Kizu
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections
  • Bus stop
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Other information
StatusStaffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
Station code JR-H31 
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 July 1898 (1898-07-01)
Passengers
FY20198,145 daily
Location
Hoshida Station is located in Osaka Prefecture
Hoshida Station
Hoshida Station
Location within Osaka Prefecture
Hoshida Station is located in Japan
Hoshida Station
Hoshida Station
Hoshida Station (Japan)

Lines

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Hoshida Station is served by the Katamachi Line (Gakkentoshi Line), and is located 27.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Kizu Station.

Station layout

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The station has two opposed elevated side platforms with the station building underneath. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Platforms

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1   H  KatamachiLine for Shijōnawate and Kyōbashi
2   H  Katamachi Line for Matsuiyamate and Kizu

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Katamachi Line (Gakkentoshi Line)
Kawachi-Iwafune   Rapid Service   Shijonawate
Kawachi-Iwafune   Regional Rapid Service   Neyagawa-Kōen
Kawachi-Iwafune   Local   Neyagawa-Kōen

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History

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The station was opened on 1 July 1898.

Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Hoshida being assigned station number JR-H31.[2][3]

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 8,145 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[4]

Surrounding area

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  • Hoshida Citizen Center (Katano City Office Hoshida Branch Office)
  • Osaka Prefectural Kita Kawachi Satsuki High School
  • Katano City Hoshida Elementary School

References

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  1. ^ "Osaka Statistics Yearbook". Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "「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.
  4. ^ 大阪府統計年鑑(令和2年 [Osaka Prefectural Statistical Yearbook] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Osaka Prefecture. 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
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