Mikunigaoka Station (Osaka)
Mikunigaoka Station (三国ヶ丘駅, -eki) is a junction between the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) Hanwa Line and the Nankai Electric Railway Koya Line. While It is served by JR Rapid trains, only Nankai Semi-Expresses and Locals serve this stop. It is an example of the competition arising where different companies serve the same station.
Mi means 3 in Japanese, while kuni means "nation" and gaoka means "hill".
Mikunigoaka is part of Sakai-ku, Sakai, Osaka. Sakai itself is much older than Osaka, and Mikunigaoka is near the ancient tombs in Mozu.
Mikunigoaka itself is nondescript, not having many shops or other landmarks.
Layout
- Platforms for both lines are two side platforms with two tracks.
- Nankai Koya Line
| 1 | ■ southbound | for Kitanoda, Kawachi-Nagano, Wakayama and (Semboku Rapid Railway) Osaka |
| 2 | ■ northbound | for Sakaihigashi, Shin-Imamiya and Namba |
- Hanwa Line
| 1 | ■ southbound | for Ōtori, Hineno, Wakayama and (Kansai Airport Line) Kansai Airport |
| 2 | ■ northbound | for Tennōji, JR Namba and Osaka |
Adjacent Stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nankai Koya Line | ||||
| Limited Express "Koya", "Rinkan" (特急「こうや」、「りんかん」): Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Rapid Express (快速急行): Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Express (急行): Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Sub. Express (区間急行): Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Sakaihigashi | Semi-Express (準急) | Mozuhachiman | ||
| Sakaihigashi | Local (各駅停車) | Mozuhachiman | ||
| JR West Hanwa Line | ||||
| Hanwa Liner (はんわライナー): Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Sakaishi | Kansai Airport Rapid Service (関空快速) Kishuji Rapid Service (紀州路快速) Rapid Service (快速) |
Ōtori | ||
| Sakaishi | B Rapid Service (B快速) | Ōtori | ||
| Sakaishi | Regional Rapid Service (区間快速) | Ōtori | ||
| Sakaishi | Local (普通) | Mozu | ||