title: Kawachi-Matsubara Station
text: # Kawachi-Matsubara Station
  
  Kawachi-Matsubara Station (河内松原駅, Kawachi-Matsubara-eki) is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Matsubara, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway.
  
  ## Lines
  
  Takawashi Station is served by the Minami Osaka Line, and is located 10.0 rail kilometers from the starting point of the line at Ōsaka Abenobashi Station.
  
  ## Station layout
  
  The station consists of two ground-level island platforms connected by an elevated station building. Inside the wickets, there is a small kiosk selling pastries and sandwiches, as well as vending machines for drinks. The publicly-accessible portion outside the gates also contains a Family Mart convenience store and a Mr. Donut shop. The station building is linked to the south with elevated pedestrian decks over Prefectural Route 12 leading to the Youmenity Matsubara shopping complex and adjacent bus terminal.
  
  ### Platforms
  
  | 1, 2 | ■ Minami-Osaka Line | for Fujiidera, Furuichi, Kashiharajingū-mae, Yoshino, and Kawachinagano |
  | - | - | - |
  | 3, 4 | ■ Minami-Osaka Line | for Ōsaka Abenobashi |
  
  ## Adjacent stations
  
  | « | Service | » |
  | - | - | - |
  | Minami Osaka Line |||||
  | Takaminosato | Local | Eganoshō |
  | Ōsaka Abenobashi | Semi-Express | Fujiidera |
  | Suburban Express: Does not stop at this station |||||
  | Express: Does not stop at this station |||||
  | Limited Express: Does not stop at this station |||||
  
  ## History
  
  Kawachi-Matsubara Station opened on April 18, 1922.
  
  ## Passenger statistics
  
  In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 29,976 passengers daily.
  
  ## Surrounding area
  
  * Shibagaki Shrine
  * Osaka Prefectural Ikuno High School
  * Matsubara City Matsubara Junior High School
  * Matsubara Elementary School
  * Matsubara City Hall
  