Hattori-tenjin Station

Hattori-tenjin Station (服部天神駅, Hattori-tenjin-eki, station number: HK-43) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Hankyu Railway.

Hattori-tenjin Station 服部天神駅
Hattori-tenjin Station east exit, 2020
General information
Location	1-chōme-1 Hattori Motomachi, Toyonaka-shi, Osaka-fu 561-0851
Coordinates	34°45′47.93″N 135°28′29.80″E
Operated by	Hankyu Railway.
Line(s)	■ Hankyu Takarazuka Line
Distance	7.5 km (4.7 miles) from Osaka-umeda
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Status	Staffed
Station code	HK-43
Website	Official website
History
Opened	March 10, 1910 (1910-03-10)
Passengers
FY2019	23,920 daily
Location Hattori-tenjin Station Location within Osaka Prefecture Hattori-tenjin Station Hattori-tenjin Station (Japan)

Lines

Hattori-tenjin Station is served by the Hankyu Takarazuka Line, and is located 7.5 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Osaka-umeda.

Layout

The station consists of two opposed ground-level side platforms. There is no connection between platforms within the station, and passengers wishing to change platforms must use the railroad crossing in front of the station outside the ticket gate, but during rush hours, it becomes a so-called "unopened railroad crossing", and there was no end to the reckless crossing by pedestrians. In addition, since there is a lot of traffic at the railroad crossing in front of the station, there was a request from local residents to install a footbridge on the platform, but it was not installed as it was not possible to secure the land necessary for construction. However, in March 2018, an underground passage was finally built outside the station, making it possible to change lines without using the railroad crossing, even though it is outside the ticket gate..

Platforms

1	■  Takarazuka Line	for Takarazuka, Kawanishi-noseguchi, Ishibashi handai-mae and Minoo
2	■  Takarazuka Line	for Osaka-umeda

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Hankyu Railway Takarazuka Line (HK-43)
Shōnai (HK-42)		Local		Sone (HK-44)
Semi-Express (Osaka-umeda-bound only): Does not stop at this station
Express: Does not stop at this station
Commuter Limited Express (Osaka-umeda-bound only): Does not stop at this station
Limited Express (Nissei Express): Does not stop at this station

History

Hattori-tenjin Station opened on 10 March 1910, but the name was changed to "Hattori Station" around 1913. The station name was changed from Hattori Station (服部駅, Hattori-eki) from December 21, 2013.

Station numbering was introduced to all Hankyu stations on 21 December 2013 with this station being designated as station number HK-43.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 23,920 passengers daily

Surrounding area

• Hattori Tenjin Shrine
• Hattori Sumiyoshi Shrine

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

Media related to Hattori-tenjin Station at Wikimedia Commons

• Hattori-tenjin Station (in Japanese)