Hirakatashi Station

Hirakatashi Station (枚方市駅) is an interchange passenger railway station in located in the city of Hirakata, Osaka, Japan, operated by the private railway operator, Keihan Electric Railway. It is numbered "KH21".

Lines
Hirakatashi Station is served by the Keihan Main Line and is located 21.8 km from the starting point of the line at Yodoyabashi Station. It is also a terminus of the 6.9 kilometer Keihan Katano Line to Kisaichi Station.

Layout
The station has three elevated island platforms serving six tracks located on the third-floor level of the station building.

History
The station opened on 15 April 1910 as Hirakata-higashiguchi Station (枚方東口駅). It was renamed Hirakatashi on 1 October 1949.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 96,604 passengers daily.

Surrounding area
A redevlopment of the station complex, featuring two skyscrapers and mixed-use development, is scheduled for completion by 31 May 2024. The complex is projected to contain 40,000 m2 of commercial area.
 * Hirakata City Hall
 * Keihan Hirakata Station Mall (Keihan Department Store Hirakata)
 * HirakataT-SEIT
 * Hirakata City Arts Center( Under construction)
 * Kansai Medical University
 * Kansai Medical University Hospital