Sakurai Station (Osaka)

Sakurai Station (桜井駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Minoh, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Hankyu Railway.

Lines
Sakurai Station is served by the Hankyu Minoo Line, and is located 1.6 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ishibashi handai-mae.

Layout
The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by an underground passage.

History
Sakurai Station opened on 10 April 1910.

Station numbering was introduced to all Hankyu stations on 21 December 2013 with this station being designated as station number HK-57.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 11,343 passengers daily

Surrounding area
The area around the station is lined with shops, supermarkets, convenience stores, and condominiums, and the Sakuragaoka area to the northwest of the station is a quiet residential area.
 * Japan National Route 171
 * Minoh City Minami Elementary School