is a passenger

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located in Nada-ku,

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. It is operated by the

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(JR West).

Lines

Maya Station is served by the

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(

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), and is located 583.7 kilometers from the

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of the line at and 27.3 km from

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. Only all-stations "Local" services stop at this station.

Station layout

The station consists of one

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an elevated station building. The station is staffed. The station has three elevators: one at each entrance and one providing access to the platforms. Similarly, three escalators are provided: one at each entrance and one for the platforms. In addition to solar panels on the roof of the station, the station incorporates a system which converts electricity generated by trains when they brake to augment the station power supply, the first time such a system has been used by JR West.

Platforms

File:Jr maya south exit.JPG, The north entrance in March 2016 File:JR maya home.JPG, The platforms in March 2016

History

Details of the new station were formally announced by JR West on 2 October 2015. The name is derived from the nearby

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, after which many local features are named. JR West bore virtually all of the total construction costs of JPY 4 billion. The station opened on 26 March 2016.

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was introduced in March 2018 with Maya being assigned station number JR-A59.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 5,785 passengers daily

Surrounding area

* Nishinada Station (

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) *

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(

) *

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( Hankyu Kobe Main Line) *

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Route 3 *

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* Ōji Zoo * Ōji Stadium

References

External links

Maya Station from JR-Odekake.net

(October 2015) Railway stations in Japan opened in 2016 Tōkaidō Main Line Railway stations in Kobe {{Hyōgo-railstation-stub