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 was built on March 1, 2001, for the Universal Studios Japan. The station has the same name as the station in Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City Station.
Layout
The station has 2 side platforms serving 2 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
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.
Surrounding area
- Universal City Walk Osaka
- Universal Studios Japan
- Universal City Port
- Hotel Kintetsu Universal City
- Hotel Keihan Universal City
- HOTEL KEIHAN UNIVERSAL TOWER
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sakurajima Line (JR Yumesaki Line) | ||||
| Ajikawaguchi | - | Sakurajima | ||
External links
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- JR West (Universal City Station) (Japanese)
Coordinates: 34°40′4.23″N 135°26′18.94″E / 34.6678417°N 135.4385944°E