sentences:  According to the annual statistics done by Nishinomiya city, 3,904,000 passengers used the station in 2004.During the times of World War II (12/15/1943 - 9/21/1945), there was a station between Nigawa and Obayashi named .The station was in front of the factory of Kawanishi Aircraft Company, a predecessor of ShinMaywa Industries, Ltd.