is a passenger

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located in the city of

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. It is operated by the private transportation company

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Lines

Makiochi Station is served by the

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, and is located 2.7 kilometers from the

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of the line at .

Layout

The station consists of two opposed

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s connected by an underground passage.

Platforms

History

Makiochi Station opened on 30 December 1921. Station numbering was introduced to all Hankyu stations on 21 December 2013 with this station being designated as station number HK-58.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 8,816 passengers daily

Surrounding area

*Osaka Prefectural Minoh High School *Minoh City Minoh Elementary School* Minoh City Hall

References

External links

Makiochi Station
{{Hankyu Minoo Line Railway stations in Osaka Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1921 Stations of Hankyu Railway Minoh