is a junction passenger

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located in the city of Kawanishi,

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. It is operated by the private transportation companies

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and

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.It is connected to the Kawanishi-Ikeda Station on the

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(JR West) Fukuchiyama Line (JR Takarazuka Line) by an elevated walkway

Lines

Kawanishi-Noseguchi Station is served by the

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and is 17.2 kilometers from the

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of the line at . It is also the terminus of the 12.2 kilometer Nose Electric Railways's

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. It is a major service station, featuring stops for all local and express trains, including the special Nissei Express (日生エクスプレス), a commuter train specifically for commuters from the Kawanishi area to

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Layout

The station consists of an island platform and three

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s serving a total office tracks. The ticket gates (two on the east and west sides) and the concourse are on the 2nd floor, and the platform is on the 3rd floor of the station building.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

History

Kawanishi-Noseguchi Station opened on April 8, 1913 as of the Minoh Arima Electric Tramway (now Hankyu Corporation). It was renamed to its present name on July 1, 1965.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the Hankyu portion of the station was used by an average of 44,636 passengers daily and the Nose Electric portion of the station was used by 45,340 passengers daily

Surrounding area

*Kawanishi City Hall *Hankyu Department Store Kawanishi *Kawanishi-Ikeda Station (West Japan Railway Company) *ASTE Kawanishi *Kawanishi Post Office *Seiyu

Hankyu Kawamishi-Noseguchi bus stops

References

External links

Kawanishi-Noseguchi Station official home page (Hankyu)

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