Universal City Station

Universal City Station (ユニバーサルシティ駅, Unibāsaru Shiti-eki) is a train station on the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) Sakurajima Line (JR Yumesaki Line) in Konohana-ku, Osaka, Japan. The station has the same name as the station in Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City Station.

This article is about the station in Osaka. For the similarly-named station in Los Angeles, see Universal City/Studio City station. For similarly-names station in Beijing, see Huanqiu Dujiaqu (Universal Resort) station.

Universal City Station

ユニバーサルシティ駅
Station entrance
General information
Location2-28 Shimaya 6-chome, Konohana Ward, Osaka City
Osaka Prefecture
Japan
Operated byLogo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West
Line(s)P JR Yumesaki Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeGround level
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeJR-P16
History
Opened1 March 2001 (2001-03-01)
Passengers
202013,179 daily
Services
Preceding station Logo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West Following station
Sakurajima
Terminus
 JR Yumesaki Line Ajikawaguchi
towards Nishikujō
Location
Universal City Station is located in Osaka Prefecture
Universal City Station
Universal City Station
Location within Osaka Prefecture
Universal City Station is located in Kansai region
Universal City Station
Universal City Station
Universal City Station (Kansai region)
Universal City Station is located in Japan
Universal City Station
Universal City Station
Universal City Station (Japan)

Layout
Paid area
Platform

The station has two side platforms serving two tracks under the footbridge with ticket machines and ticket gates. The building of the station was designed by Tadao Ando (安藤 忠雄), an architect.

1 ■ JR Yumesaki Line for Nishikujō and Ōsaka
2 ■ JR Yumesaki Line to Sakurajima

History

The station was built on 1 March 2001, for the Universal Studios Japan.[1]

When service began at Universal City station, there were some protests by local residents and business owners to open a new station ("Haruhinode Station") between Nishi-Kujō and Ajikawaguchi stations. However, not enough demand was forecast and plans were shelved.

Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Universal City being assigned station number JR-P16.[2][3]

Surrounding area
  • Universal Studios Japan
  • Universal City Walk Osaka
  • Universal City Port
  • Hotel Kintetsu Universal City
  • Hotel Keihan Universal City
  • HOTEL KEIHAN UNIVERSAL TOWER
  • The Park Front Hotel at Universal Studios Japan

References
  1. "データで見るJR西日本 2022" [JR West Japan 2022 in Data] (PDF). westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 2022. pp. 88–90. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  2. "近畿エリアの12路線 のべ300駅に「駅ナンバー」を導入します！" ["Station numbers" will be introduced at a total of 300 stations on 12 lines in the Kinki area!]. westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 20 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  3. "「駅ナンバー」一覧表" ["Station number" list] (PDF). westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 20 July 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
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