Mikage Station (Hankyu)


Mikage Station is a train station on the Hankyu Railway Kōbe Main Line in Higashinada-ku, Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

History

The station opened on July 16, 1920, simultaneously with the opening of the Kobe Main Line.

Layout

The station has two side platforms serving two tracks. The south ticket gate is underground and connected with each platform by each stairs and each elevator. The north gate is accessible and is directly connected to the east-bound platform.
West of the station is a short siding between the two tracks for train up to six cars. From April 7, 1968 to February 14, 1998, trains of Sanyo Electric Railway operated on the Hankyu line between and used this siding to change the direction. Presently it is regularly used by out-of-service trains.

Environs

North of the station features a beautiful lake. Fishing is allowed.
Commercial facilities near the station include two convenient stores,
a book shop and a bakery.
There were and are magnificent mansions such as former Kodera house, the one built by the founding family of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company and so on.
In front of the station is a bus that goes to Rokko Island
Route 19 of Kobe City Bus
for Mikage Station is available from here.

Adjacent stations