Kurakuenguchi Station

Kurakuenguchi Station (苦楽園口駅, Kurakuenguchi-eki; station number: HK-29) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nishinomiya Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Hankyu Railway.^[1]

Kurakuenguchi Station 苦楽園口駅
Kurakuenguchi Station building, April 2015
General information
Location	1-22 Ishikacho, Nishinomiya-shi, Hyōgo-ken Japan
Coordinates	34°45′0.65″N 135°19′44.19″E
Operated by	Hankyu Railway
Line(s)	■ Kōyō Line
Distance	0.9 from Shukugawa
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Other information
Station code	HK-29
Website	Official website
History
Opened	8 March 1925 (1925-03-08)
Passengers
FY2019	7,532 daily
Services
Preceding station Hankyu Railway Following station Shukugawa Terminus Kōyō Line Kōyōen Terminus
Location Kurakuenguchi Station Location within Hyōgo Prefecture Show map of Hyōgo Prefecture Kurakuenguchi Station Kurakuenguchi Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

Kurakuenguchi Station is served by the Hankyu Kōyō Line, and is located 0.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shukugawa.

Station layout

The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks on the otherwise single-track line. Access between the platforms is via an underground passageway.^[2]

History

The station opened on 8 March 1925.^[3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 7,532 passengers daily^[4]

Surrounding area

• Kurakuen - One of Nishinomiya's seven gardens and a luxury residential area.
• Shukugawa - The Nakaniida River merges on the south side of the station.
• Shukugawa Park
• Nishinomiya Municipal Kitashukugawa Elementary School

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan