is a junction passenger

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located in the city of Amagasaki

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. It is operated by the private transportation company

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.While this station is situated relatively close to the station of the same name that is operated by

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, passengers transferring between these two stations must use buses to transfer between trains.

Lines

Amagasaki Station is served by the

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, and is located 8.9 kilometers from the

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of the line at . It is also a terminus for the 10.1 kilometer

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Layout

The station consists of four elevated

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serving two tracks, with Track 2 sharing platforms with both Tracks 1 and 3, and Track 5 sharing platforms with both Tracks 4 and 6. The ticket gates are located on the first floor, and the platforms are on the 2nd floor.

Platforms

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. ;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. ;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. ;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 repair of the platform serving Tracks 2 and 3 was completed and the trains of the Nishi-Osaka Line left from Track 3.

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

, - All rapid express trains pass Chidoribashi, Dempo, Fuku, Dekijima, and Daimotsu every day from March 20, 2012.

History

Amagasaki Station was opened on April 12, 1905 with the opening of the Hanshin Main Line

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 54,487 passengers daily

Surrounding area

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*Amagasaki Central Park

References

External links

Station website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Amagasaki Railway stations in Japan opened in 1905 Railway stations in Hyōgo Prefecture Hanshin Main Line Amagasaki