Maya Station
Maya Station 摩耶駅 | |
|---|---|
 The north side of the station in March 2014 | |
| General information | |
| Location | 5-5 Nadaminamidori, Nada-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo-ken 657-0841 Japan |
| Operated by | .svg){kind=logo} JR West |
| Line(s) | ■ JR Kobe Line |
| Distance | 27.3 km from Osaka |
| Platforms | 1 island platform |
| Tracks | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Opened | 26 March 2016 |
| Passengers | |
| Approx. 16,000 per day (forecast) | |
Maya Station (摩耶駅, Maya-eki) is a railway station on the JR Kobe Line in Nada-ku, Kobe, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It opened on 26 March 2016.[1]
Lines
Maya Station is served by the JR Kobe Line (part of the Tokaido Main Line). Located between Rokkomichi and JR West, it is 27.3 km from Osaka Station. Only all-stations "Local" services stop at this station.[2]
Station layout
The station has one island platform serving two tracks, with the station building built over the tracks.
Platforms
| 1 | ■ JR Kobe Line | for Osaka |
| 2 | ■ JR Kobe Line | for Himeji |
Facilities and accessibility
The station has three lifts: one at each entrance and one providing access to the platforms. Similarly, three escalators are provided: one at each entrance and one for the platforms.
In addition to solar panels on the roof of the station, the station incorporates a system which converts electricity generated by trains when they brake to augment the station power supply, the first time such a system has been used by JR West.[3]
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The north entrance in March 2016 -
The platforms in March 2016
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JR Kobe Line | ||||
| New Rapid: Does not stop at this station} | ||||
| Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Rokkomichi | Local | JR West | ||
History
Details of the new station were formally announced by JR West on 2 October 2015.[4] The name is derived from the nearby Mount Maya, after which many local features are named.[3] JR West bore virtually all of the total construction costs of JPY 4 billion.[4]
Passenger statistics
The station is expected to be used by an average of approximately 16,000 passengers daily.[3]
Surrounding area
- Nishinada Station (Hanshin Main Line)
- Ōishi Station (Hanshin Main Line)
- Ōji-kōen Station (Hankyu Kobe Main Line)
- Hanshin Expressway Route 3
National Route 2- Ōji Zoo
- Ōji Stadium
See also
References
- ^ 平成28年春ダイヤ改正について (pdf). News release (in Japanese). Japan: West Japan Railway Company. 18 December 2015. p. 4. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ 兵庫県内２つの新駅は「摩耶」と「東姫路」 来春開業でＪＲ西発表. Sankei West (in Japanese). Japan: The Sankei Shimbun & Sankei Digital. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c Mori, Nobuhiro (2 October 2015). ＪＲ神戸線の新駅「摩耶」と「東姫路」に 来春開業. Kobe Shimbun Next (in Japanese). Japan: Kobe Shimbun. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ a b 神戸線の新駅名は「摩耶」「東姫路」 ＪＲ西、16年春開業へ. Nikkei Shimbun (in Japanese). Japan: Nikkei Inc. 3 October 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
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