Sakura Shukugawa Station

Sakura Shukugawa Station

さくら夙川駅
Sakura Shukugawa Station
General information
Location11 Kagurachō, Nishinomiya,-shi, Hyōgo-ken 662-0977
Japan
Coordinates34°44′20.36″N 135°19′51.76″E / 34.7389889°N 135.3310444°E / 34.7389889; 135.3310444
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s) Tōkaidō Main Line (JR Kobe Line)
Distance573.3 km (356.2 miles) from Tokyo
Platforms1 island platform
Connections
  • Bus stop
Construction
Structure typeElevated
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusStaffed (Midori no Madoguchi)
Station code JR-A53 
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened18 March 2007 (2007-03-18)
Passengers
FY 202315,770 daily
Location
Sakura Shukugawa Station
Location within Hyōgo Prefecture
Sakura Shukugawa Station
Sakura Shukugawa Station (Japan)

Sakura Shukugawa Station (さくら夙川駅, Sakura Shukugawa eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, and is operated by the West Japan Railway Company. As a part of the JR West Urban Network, the following cards are accepted: J-Thru Card, ICOCA, Suica, and PiTaPa. The station's name comes from the park approximately 200m west of the station, Shukugawa Park (夙川公園). The park is situated on the banks of the Shukugawa riverbed and is famous for its annual display of Cherry Blossoms, and is quite a popular site for flower viewing parties.