Shōwachō Station (Osaka)
# Shōwachō Station (Osaka)

Shōwachō Station (昭和町駅, Shōwachō-eki) is a subway station on the Osaka Metro Midōsuji Line in Abeno-ku, Osaka, Japan, south east of Tennoji. The station is numbered "M24".

While situated relatively close to Fuminosato Station on the Tanimachi Line, there are no transfer passageways between the two stations.

## Lines

Shōwachō Station is served by the Midōsuji Line, and is located 15.7 km from the starting point of the line at Esaka.

## Station layout

There are two side platforms with two tracks under Abiko-suji, on the second basement ("B2F") level.

### Platforms

| 1 | ■ Midōsuji Line | for Abiko and Nakamozu |
| - | - | - |
| 2 | ■ Midōsuji Line | for Tennōji, Namba, Umeda, and Senri-Chūō |

## History

The station opened on 20 December 1951.

## Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 22,741 passengers daily.

## Surrounding area

The station is located in a largely residential area; there are convenience stores, small izakayas, and a covered shopping street of local independent traders.

* Fuminosato Station (Tanimachi Line)
* Okazakiya
* Momogaike Park
* Shodokan Aikido Hombu Dojo (the head dojo of Shodokan Aikido)
