Kitanoda Station

Kitanoda Station (北野田駅, Kitanoda-eki) is a passenger railway station located in Higashi-ku, Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway. It has the station number "NK63".^[1]

Kitanoda Station 北野田駅
Kitanoda Station platforms in August 2006
General information
Location	51-4, Kitanoda, Higashi-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka-fu Osaka 599-8123 Japan
Coordinates	34°31′22.8″N 135°32′35.4″E
Operated by	Nankai Electric Railway
Line(s)	Koya Line
Distance	19.3 km from Shiomibashi
Platforms	2 island platforms
Tracks	4
Connections	Bus terminal
Other information
Station code	NK63
Website	Official website
History
Opened	August 7, 1914[1]
Passengers
2019	33,659 daily
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Lines

Kitanoda Station is served by the Nankai Koya Line, and is 19.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shiomibashi and 18.6 kilometers from Nanba.^[1]

Layout

The station consists of two island platforms with an elevated station building.

Platforms

1, 2	■ Koya Line	for Koyasan
3, 4	■ Koya Line	for Namba

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Koya Line
Hagiharatenjin		Local		Sayama
Hagiharatenjin		Semi-Express for Namba		Sayama
Sakaihigashi		Sub Express		Sayama
Sakaihigashi		Express		Kongō
Sakaihigashi		Rapid Express		Kongō
Limited Express "Koya", "Rinkan": Does not stop at this station

History

Kitanoda Station opened on August 7, 1914.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 33,659 passengers daily.^[2]

Surrounding area

• Sakai City East Cultural Center
• Sakai City East Library
• Sakai City Tomiokahigashi Elementary School
• Sakai City Tomiokanishi Elementary School
• Noda Castle ruins

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan