is a passenger

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located in the city of Nishinomiya

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. It is operated by the private transportation company

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Lines

Kōyōen Station is a

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of the

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, and is located 2.2 kilometers from the opposing terminus of the line at .

Station layout

The station consists of a single

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. Due to the large number of commuters using the station in the mornings, formerly a second platform and a smaller entrance on the east side of the station were used for boarding outgoing trains. Those leaving the train use the main platform. Also because of the large number of students exiting at Kōyōen Station for nearby schools the exit gate is left open allowing those students holding commuter passes to exit without going through the turnstiles.

History

The station opened on 1 October 1924.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 6,723 passengers daily

Surrounding area

Kōyōen Station has access to Mount Kabutoyama. *Nishinomiya Municipal Koyoen Elementary School *Koyo Gakuin High School *Hyogo Prefectural Nishinomiya Kita High School

References

External links

Kōyōen Station information
(Hankyu Railway) {{DEFAULTSORT:Koyoen Station Railway stations in Hyōgo Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1924 Stations of Hankyu Railway Nishinomiya