Universal City Station

This article is about Universal City Station in Osaka, Japan. For LACMTA station in California, see Universal City (LACMTA station).

Universal City Station (ユニバーサルシティ駅, Unibāsaru Shiti-eki) is a train station on the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) Sakurajima Line (JR Yumesaki Line) in Konohana-ku, Osaka, Japan. The station was built on March 1, 2001, for the Universal Studios Japan. The station has the same name as the station in Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City Station.

Layout

The station has 2 side platforms serving 2 tracks under the footbridge with ticket machines and ticket gates. The building of the station was designed by Tadao Ando (安藤忠雄), an architect.

1	■ JR Yumesaki Line	for Nishikujō and Ōsaka
2	■ JR Yumesaki Line	to Sakurajima

History

When service began at Universal City station, there were some protests by local residents and business owners to open a new station ("Haruhinode Station") between Nishi-Kujō and Ajikawaguchi stations. However, not enough demand was forecast and plans were shelved.

Surrounding area

Universal City Walk Osaka
Universal Studios Japan
Universal City Port
Hotel Kintetsu Universal City
Hotel Keihan Universal City
HOTEL KEIHAN UNIVERSAL TOWER

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Sakurajima Line (JR Yumesaki Line)
Ajikawaguchi		-	Sakurajima

External links

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JR West (Universal City Station) (Japanese)

Stations of the JR West Sakurajima Line (JR Yumesaki Line)

(Osaka Loop Line<<) Nishikujō Ajikawaguchi Universal City Sakurajima

Coordinates: 34°40′4.23″N 135°26′18.94″E / 34.6678417°N 135.4385944°E / 34.6678417; 135.4385944

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