Amagasaki Station (Hanshin)
Amagasaki Station 尼崎駅 | |
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| Amagasaki Station | |
| Location | |
| Prefecture | Hyōgo (See other stations in Hyōgo) |
| City | Amagasaki |
| Neighborhood etc. | 93, Higahi-Misonochō |
| Coordinates | 34°43′7.18″N 135°25′2.31″E / 34.7186611°N 135.4173083°ECoordinates: 34°43′7.18″N 135°25′2.31″E / 34.7186611°N 135.4173083°E |
| Postal code | 660-0000 |
| (in Japanese) | 兵庫県尼崎市東御園町93 |
| History | |
| Year opened | 1905 |
| Rail services | |
| Station number(s) | HS 09 |
| Operator(s) | Hanshin Electric Railway |
| Line(s) | Main Line Hanshin Namba Line |
 Major bus terminal(s) attached to the station | |
Amagasaki Station (尼崎駅 Amagasaki-eki) is a railway station in Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, and operated by Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd.
Lines
- Hanshin Electric Railway
Layout
The station consists of six tracks and four island platforms, with Track 2 sharing platforms with both Tracks 1 and 3, and Track 5 sharing platforms with both Tracks 4 and 6.
| 1 | ■■Main Line | for Osaka (Umeda) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | |||
| 3 | ■Hanshin Namba Line | for Nishikujo, Dome-mae, Namba and Nara | |
| 4 | ■Main Line | rapid express trains from Nara and Namba for Koshien and Kobe Sannomiya | |
| 5 | ■■Main Line | from Umeda for Koshien, Kobe Sannomiya, Kōsoku Kōbe, Akashi, and Himeji | |
| 6 |
Before extension of the Hanshin Namba Line
- The repair of the station was started in 2003 for the extension of the Hanshin Namba Line and completed on March 20, 2009.
- until November 11, 2006
The station consisted of five tracks and three island platforms, with Track 4 sharing platforms with both Tracks 3 and 6.
| 1, 2 | ■■Main Line | for Osaka (Umeda) |
|---|---|---|
| 3, 4 | ■■Main Line | for Koshien, Kobe (Sannomiya, Kōsoku Kōbe), Akashi, and Himeji |
| 6 | ■Nishi-Osaka Line | for Nishikujo |
- November 12, 2006 - March 16, 2007
The station consisted of five tracks and three island platforms, with Track 5 (former Track 4) sharing platforms with both Tracks 4 (former Track 3) and 6. A new platform was under construction in the north of Track 1. Track 4 became used for the Nishi-Osaka Line trains while Tracks 5 and 6 for the Main Line westbound trains.
| New platform | under construction | |
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2 | ■■Main Line | for Osaka (Umeda) |
| 4 | ■Nishi-Osaka Line | for Nishikujo |
| 5, 6 | ■■Main Line | for Koshien, Kobe (Sannomiya, Kōsoku Kōbe), Akashi, and Himeji |
- March 17, 2007 - February 1, 2008
The station consisted of five tracks and three island platforms, with Track 5 sharing platforms with both Track 4 and 6. A track was situated in the north of the completed platform and assigned as Track 1. Former Track 1 was renumbered Track 2 and the former platform in the south of present Track 2 was closed.
| 1, 2 (new) | ■■Main Line | for Osaka (Umeda) |
|---|---|---|
| 1, 2 (former) | closed | under renovation |
| 4 | ■Nishi-Osaka Line | for Nishikujo |
| 5, 6 | ■■Main Line | for Koshien, Kobe (Sannomiya, Kōsoku Kōbe), Akashi, and Himeji |
- February 2, 2008 - March 19, 2009
The station consisted of five tracks and three island platforms, with Track 2 sharing platforms with both Tracks 1 and 3. The rapair of the platform serving Tracks 2 and 3 was completed and the trains of the Nishi-Osaka Line left from Track 3.
| 1, 2 | ■■Main Line | for Osaka (Umeda) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | ■Nishi-Osaka Line | for Nishikujo |
| 4, 5 | closed | under renovation |
| 5, 6 | ■■Main Line | for Koshien, Kobe (Sannomiya, Kōsoku Kōbe), Akashi, and Himeji |
Surroundings
- Hanshin Railway Amagasaki Depot, Amagasaki Repairing Area
- Amagasaki Central Park
- Abagasaki-chuo, Sanwa, Deyashiki Shopping Street
Buses
- Hanshin Bus
- Amagasaki City Bus
- Hankyu Bus
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanshin Railway (HS 09) | ||||
| Main Line | ||||
| Daimotsu (HS 08) | Local | Deyashiki (HS 10) | ||
| Chibune (HS 06) | Morning Express | Mukogawa (HS 12) | ||
| Noda (HS 03) | Express | Mukogawa (HS 12) | ||
| Morning Limited Express for Umeda: no stop | ||||
| Umeda (HS 01) | Limited Express Through Limited Express |
Koshien (HS 14) (except eastbound in the morning on weekdays) Nishinomiya (HS 17) | ||
| Hanshin Namba Line | ||||
| Daimotsu (HS 08) | Local | Terminus | ||
| Daimotsu (HS 08) | Semi-Express Suburban Semi-Express |
Terminus | ||
| Nishikujō (HS 45) | Rapid Express (morning and evening on weekdays) |
Koshien (Main Line, HS 14) | ||
| Nishikujō (HS 45) | Rapid Express (other) | Mukogawa (Main Line, HS 12) | ||
All rapid express trains pass Chidoribashi, Dempo, Fuku, Dekijima, and Daimotsu every day from March 20, 2012, and suburban semi-express trains run to Amagasaki instead.[1][2]
- ↑ 平成24年のダイヤ変更について [Diagram Revision in 2012] (PDF) (Press release) (in Japanese). Kintetsu Corporation. January 20, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
- ↑ 3月20日（火・祝）、全線のダイヤ改正を実施! [Diagram Revision on Tuesday (Holiday), March 20, 2012] (PDF) (Press release) (in Japanese). Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd. January 20, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
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See also
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External links
- Hanshin Amagasaki (Japanese)