Nishinomiya Station (西宮駅, Nishinomiya eki) is a railway station on the Hanshin Electric Railway Main Line in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The station is called "Hanshin Nishinomiya" or "Han-Nishi" to distinguish the name from Nishinomiya Station on the JR West Tōkaidō Line (JR Kōbe Line) and Nishinomiya-kitaguchi Station on Hankyu Railway.

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Nishinomiya Station 西宮駅
Nishinomiya Station west entrance
General information
Location	Tanakachō, Nishinomiya, Hyōgo （兵庫県西宮市田中町） Japan
Coordinates	34°44′12.68″N 135°20′17.67″E
Operated by	Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd.
Line(s)	Main Line
Platforms	2 Island platforms
Tracks	4
Connections	Bus terminal
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Other information
Station code	HS 17
History
Opened	1905
Passengers
2019	24,126 (daily)[1]
Services Hanshin Main Line (HS 17) Imazu (HS 16)   Local   Kōroen (HS 18) Imazu (HS 16)   Morning Express (Osaka-Umeda-bound trains only)   Ashiya (HS 20) Imazu (HS 16)   Express   Ashiya (HS 20) (1 Mikage-bound train only on weekdays) Kōshien (HS 14) Imazu (HS 16) (except weekday mornings/evenings)   Rapid Express   Ashiya (HS 20) (except weekends and holidays) Uozaki Morning Limited Express (Osaka-Umeda-bound trains only on weekdays): Does not stop at this station Kōshien (HS 14)   Limited Express   Ashiya (HS 20) Amagasaki (HS 09) Kōshien (HS 14) (except 7 Osaka-Umeda-bound trains on weekday mornings)   Direct Limited Express A   Ashiya (HS 20) Kōshien (HS 14)   Direct Limited Express B   Ashiya (HS 20)

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Layout

This elevated station has 2 island platforms serving 4 tracks. 2 side tracks are located on the west side of the platforms and between 2 through tracks. The side tracks are used for express trains.

Surroundings

• Nishinomiya Shrine
• Ebista Nishinomiya (Hanshin Department Store, etc.)
• Nishinomiya City Hall
• Nishinomiya Hospital

History

Nishinomiya Station on the Hanshin Main Line opened on April 12, 1905.[2]

On January 17, 1995, the station was damaged by the Great Hanshin earthquake. Service in the affected area was restored by June 26, 1995.[3]

Station numbering was introduced on 21 December 2013, with Nishinomiya being designated as station number HS-17.[4]

Gallery

• 
  East exit towards Nishinomiya City Hall
• 
  A westbound train waits at platform 3

References

External links

• Station website (in Japanese)