title: Nishinomiya Station (Hanshin)
text: # Nishinomiya Station (Hanshin)
  
  Nishinomiya Station (西宮駅, Nishinomiya eki, station number: HS-178) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nishinomiya Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Hanshin Electric Railway. The station is called "Hanshin Nishinomiya" or "Han-Nishi" to distinguish the name from Nishinomiya Station on the JR West Tōkaidō Line (JR Kōbe Line) and Nishinomiya-kitaguchi Station on Hankyu Railway.
  
  ## Lines
  
  Nishinomiya Station is served by the Hanshin Main Line, and is located 16.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Umeda.
  
  ## Layout
  
  The station has two elevated island platforms serving four tracks. Two side tracks are located on the west side of the platforms and between two through tracks. The side tracks are used for express trains.
  
  ### Platforms
  
  | 1 | ■ Main Line | for Kōshien, Amagasaki, Osaka (Umeda), Namba, and Nara |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2 | ■ ■■Main Line | for Kōshien, Amagasaki, Osaka (Umeda), Namba, and Nara |
  | 3 | ■ ■■Main Line | for Kobe (Sannomiya), Akashi, and Himeji |
  | 4 | ■ Main Line | for Kobe (Sannomiya), Akashi, and Himeji |
  
  ## Gallery
  
  * East exit towards Nishinomiya City Hall
  * A westbound train waits at platform 3
  
  ## History
  
  Nishinomiya Station on the Hanshin Main Line opened on 12 April 1905.
  
  On 17 January 1995, the station was damaged by the Great Hanshin earthquake. Service in the affected area was restored by 26 June 1995.
  
  Station numbering was introduced on 21 December 2013, with Nishinomiya being designated as station number HS-17.
  
  ## Passenger statistics
  
  In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 24,126 passengers daily
  
  ## Surrounding area
  
  * Nishinomiya Shrine
  * Ebista Nishinomiya (Hanshin Department Store, etc.)
  * Nishinomiya City Hall
  * Nishinomiya Hospital
  