Wakayamadaigakumae Station

Wakayamadaigakumae Station

和歌山大学前駅
West side of Wakayamadaigakumae Station in April 2012
General information
Location575-3 Naka, Wakayama-shi, Wakayama-ken 640-8451
Japan
Coordinates34°16′35″N 135°08′49″E / 34.276306°N 135.147083°E / 34.276306; 135.147083
Operated by Nankai Electric Railway
Line(s) Nankai Main Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
ParkingYes[1]
Bicycle facilitiesYes[1]
AccessibleYes[1]
Other information
Station codeNK43[1]
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened1 April 2012[1]
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
20199659 daily
Location
Wakayamadaigakumae Station is located in Wakayama Prefecture
Wakayamadaigakumae Station
Wakayamadaigakumae Station
Location within Wakayama Prefecture
Wakayamadaigakumae Station is located in Japan
Wakayamadaigakumae Station
Wakayamadaigakumae Station
Wakayamadaigakumae Station (Japan)

Wakayamadaigakumae Station (和歌山大学前駅, Wakayamadaigakumae-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Nankai Electric Railway.[1]As its name ("Front of Wakayama University Station"}) implies, it serves Wakayama University.[1] Its station number is NK43.[1]

Lines

Wakayamadaigakumae Station is served by the Nankai Main Line and is 58.0 km (36.0 mi) from the terminus of the line at Namba.

Station layout

The station has two side platforms with an elevated station building above the tracks and platforms.

Platforms

1 ■ Nankai Main Line for Wakayamashi
2 ■ Nankai Main Line for Namba and Kansai Airport

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Nankai Main Line
Kyoshi (NK42)   Local   Kinokawa (NK44)
Kyoshi (NK42)   Sub. Express   Kinokawa (NK44)
Misaki-kōen (NK41)   Express   Wakayamashi (NK45)
Misaki-kōen (NK41)   Limited Express Southern   Wakayamashi (NK45)

History

The station building under construction in May 2011

The name of the new station was publicly announced in September 2010.[2] The station opened on 1 April 2012.[1]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 9,659 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[3]

Surrounding area

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "和歌山大学前駅｜南海電鉄". nankai.co.jp (in Japanese). Nankai Electric Railway. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017. Wakayamadaigakumae Station
  2. ^ 「和歌山大学前」 に決定しました [Wakayamadaigakumae Station name chosen] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd. 9 September 2010. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  3. ^ 和歌山県統計年鑑（令和2年度刊行） [Wakayama Prefectural Statistical Yearbook] (in Japanese). Japan: Wakayama Prefecture. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.

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