Kuzuha Station (樟葉駅, Kuzuha-eki) is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway.

Kuzuha Station

樟葉駅
Kuzuha Station, August 2020
General information
LocationKuzuha-Hanazonocho, Hirakata-shi, Osaka-fu 573-1121
Japan
Coordinates34°51′43.16″N 135°40′30.98″E / 34.8619889°N 135.6752722°E / 34.8619889; 135.6752722
Operated by Keihan Electric Railway
Line(s) Keihan Main Line
Distance27.7 km from Yodoyabashi
Platforms2 island platforms
Connections
  • Bus terminal
Other information
StatusStaffed
Station codeKH24
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened15 April 1910 (1910-04-15)
Passengers
FY201960,402 daily
Location
Kuzuha Station is located in Osaka Prefecture
Kuzuha Station
Kuzuha Station
Location within Osaka Prefecture
Kuzuha Station is located in Japan
Kuzuha Station
Kuzuha Station
Kuzuha Station (Japan)
Kuzuha Station layout

Makino

4
3
2
1

Hashimoto

Lines

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Kuzuha Station is served by the Keihan Main Line, and is located 27.7 km from the starting point of the line at Yodoyabashi Station.

Station layout

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The station has two elevated island platforms with the station building underneath.

Platforms

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1, 2  Keihan Main Line for Chushojima, Sanjo and Demachiyanagi
3, 4  Keihan Main Line for Hirakatashi, Kyobashi, Yodoyabashi and Nakanoshima

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Keihan Railway Keihan Main Line
Makino   Local   Hashimoto
Makino   Semi-Express (starting)   Terminus
Makino   Sub Express   Hashimoto
Makino   Commuter Sub Express
(in the morning on weekdays, only westbound for Yodoyabashi or Nakanoshima)
  Hashimoto
Hirakatashi   Express   Iwashimizu-hachimangū
Hirakatashi   Midnight Express (terminating)   Terminus
Hirakatashi   Rapid Express   Chūshojima
Hirakatashi   Commuter Rapid Express
(in the morning on weekdays, only westbound for Nakanoshima)
  Chūshojima
Hirakatashi   Liner   Chūshojima
Hirakatashi   Limited Express   Chūshojima
Rapid Limited Express"RAKURAKU": Does not stop at this station
  • Starting only: Semi-Express (区間急行)
  • Terminating only: Midnight Express (深夜急行) (arriving at 0:50 a.m.)

History

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  • April 15, 1910 - Station opens as the Keihan Main Line begins operation.
  • June 20, 1971 - Station moves about 300 meters towards Osaka to the present location. Promoted to an express stop.
  • April 1, 1972 - Keihan opens Kuzuha Mall shopping center in front of the station.[1]
  • September 6, 2003 - Promoted to a limited express stop.

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 60,402 passengers daily.[2]

Surrounding area

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Keihan Electric Railway Co., Ltd. "Keihan Company profile 2007-2008" (PDF) (in Japanese). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-12-20. Retrieved 2008-03-17.
  2. ^ 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.
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