Mondo-Yakujin Station
Mondo-Yakujin Station (門戸厄神駅, Mondo-yakujin-eki, station number: HK-23) 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] It is located near Mondo-Yakujin (Tōkōji), a famous tailsman temple and the station name is after the temple. In addition, Kobe College and Seiwa College are near the station.
Mondo-Yakujin Station 門戸厄神駅 | |
|---|---|
Station building, April 2020 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 1-22 Higashimachi, Shimooichi, Nishinomiya-shi, Hyōgo-ken Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°45′28.48″N 135°21′29.57″E / 34.7579111°N 135.3582139°E |
| Operated by | Hankyu Railway. |
| Line(s) | ■ Hankyu Imazu Line |
| Distance | 6.4 km (4.0 mi) from Takarazuka |
| Platforms | 2 side platforms |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Staffed |
| Station code | HK-24 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | September 2, 1921 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 20,452 daily |
Lines edit
Mondo-Yakujin Station is served by the Hankyu Imazu Line, and is located 6.4 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Takarazuka and 16.9 kilometers from Osaka-umeda.
Layout edit
The station consists of two opposed ground-level side platforms, connected by an underground passage.
Platforms edit
| 1 | ■ Imazu Line | for Takarazuka |
| 2 | ■ Imazu Line | for Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi |
Adjacent stations edit
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hankyu Imazu Line (HK-23) | ||||
| Kōtōen (HK-24) | Local | Nishinomiya-kitaguchi (HK-08) | ||
| Kōtōen (HK-24) | Semi-Express (only running for Umeda) | Tsukaguchi (Kobe Line, HK-06) | ||
| Kōtōen (HK-24) | Limited Express "Togetsu" | Tsukaguchi (Kobe Line, HK-06) | ||
| Express (only running for Umeda on the days of horse racing): Does not stop at this station | ||||
History edit
The station opened on September 2, 1921 when the line between Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi and Takarazuka (then called the Saihō Line) started operation.[2]
Passenger statistics edit
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 20,452 passengers daily[3]
Surrounding area edit
- Nishinomiya Municipal Central Hospital
- Mondo-Yakujin Tōkō-ji
- Kobe College
- Seiwa College
- Nishinomiya Municipal Koto Elementary School
See also edit
References edit
- ^ 兵庫の鉄道全駅 JR・三セク [All stations in Hyogo Prefecture] (in Japanese). Kobe Shimbun Shuppan Center. 2011. ISBN 978-4-343-00602-8.
- ^ Hankyu Corporation (April 2001). 阪急ステーション [Hankyu Stations] (in Japanese). Osaka: Hankyu Corporation. p. 76. ISBN 4-89485-051-6.
- ^ 養父市統計書 [Hyogo Prefecture Statistical Yearbook] (in Japanese). Japan: Hyogo Prefecture. 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
External links edit
Media related to Mondo-yakujin Station at Wikimedia Commons
- Mondo-Yakujin Station (Hankyu Railway) (in Japanese)