is a passenger

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located in the city of

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, Japan, operated by the private railway operator

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.As its name ("Front of Wakayama University Station"}) implies, it serves

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. Its station number is NK43.

Lines

Wakayamadaigakumae Station is served by the

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and is from the

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of the line at .

Station layout

The station has two

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s with an elevated station building above the tracks and platforms.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

History

The name of the new station was publicly announced in September 2010. The station opened on 1 April 2012.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 9,659 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

Sakaedani Campus * Fujitodai (

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Head Office

References

External links

* {{Nankai Main Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 2012 Railway stations in Wakayama Prefecture Wakayama (city)