Operated by Nankai Railway Platforms 4 (2 island platforms) Structure type Elevated Opened 1912 | Line(s) Nankai Line Connections Bus stop Address Japan | |
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Sumiyoshitaisha Station (住吉大社駅, Sumiyoshitaisha-eki) is a train station on the Nankai Electric Railway Nankai Main Line in Nagaochō, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka Osaka Prefecture, Japan. There used to be a connection to Sumiyoshikōen Station (住吉公園駅, Sumiyoshikōen-eki) on the Hankai Tramway Uemachi Line, however this was closed from 31 January 2016.
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Sumiyoshikōen Station, opened in 1913, was the terminal of the Uemachi Line. There were approximately 200 trams departing the station in its peak in circa 1960, but the number of departures was finally reduced to five (four in weekends) at the March 2014 timetable revision to serve 70 to 100 passengers per day. The station, as well as the 200-meter section between Sumiyoshi and Sumiyoshikōen, was closed from 31 January 2016.
Sumiyoshitaisha Station
Sumiyoshitaisha Station has two island platforms serving two tracks each on the 3rd level. Tracks 2 and 4 are used mainly for sub express trains and airport express trains from January 1 till 3 every year.
Sumiyoshikoen Station
Sumiyoshikoen Station had two dead-end platforms serving two tracks on the ground.