Kunijima Station
# Kunijima Station

Kunijima Station (柴島駅, Kunijima Eki, station number: HK-87) is a railway station on the Hankyu Senri Line in Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka, Japan.

## Layout

The station has two side platforms serving a track each connecting with a footbridge. Ticket gate is located on the side platform for Tengachaya.

| ■ Senri Line | southbound (for Tenjimbashisuji Rokuchome and Tengachaya) |
| - | - |
| ■ Senri Line | northbound (for Kita-Senri and Takatsuki-shi) |

## History

The station opened on October 15, 1925 when the line between Tenjinbashi (present-day Tenjimbashisuji Rokuchōme) and Awaji opened.

### Future plans

Construction is underway for grade separation. Work is being done as of 2019 to elevate a 3.8 km (2.4 mi) section of the Senri Line between this station and Shimo-Shinjō Station. Originally planned to be opened by 2020, various delays have resulted in the opening being pushed to 2031.

## Surroundings

* Kunijima Purification Plant (Osaka City Waterworks Bureau)
* Kunijima Castle
* Kunijima Shrine
* Osaka Prefectural Kunijima High School
* Osaka Municipal Kunijima Junior High School
* Sozenji Station (Kyoto Line)
* Higashiyodogawa Kunijima Post Office

## Stations next to Kunijima

| « | Service | » |
| - | - | - |
| Hankyu Senri Line (HK-87) |||||
| Tenjimbashisuji Rokuchome (K11) | Local | Awaji (HK-63) |
| Semi-Express (Sakaisuji Semi-Express): Does not stop at this station |||||
| Limited Express "Hozu": Does not stop at this station |||||
