Shōwachō Station (Osaka)

Shōwachō Station 昭和町駅
Osaka Metro station
Exit No. 4 in July 2008
General information
Location	1-9-26 Shōwachō, Abeno-ku, Osaka, Osaka Japan
Operated by	Osaka Metro
Line(s)	Midōsuji Line
Distance	15.7 km (9.8 mi) from Esaka
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	M 24
Website	Official website
History
Opened	20 December 1951; 72 years ago (20 December 1951)
Passengers
FY2011	22,741 daily
Services
Preceding station Osaka Metro Following station Tennōji  M 23  towards Esaka Midōsuji Line Nishitanabe  M 25  towards Nakamozu
Location Shōwachō Station Location within Osaka Prefecture Show map of Osaka Prefecture Shōwachō Station Shōwachō Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Shōwachō Station (昭和町駅, Shōwachō-eki) is a subway station on the Osaka Metro Midōsuji Line in Abeno-ku, Osaka, Japan, south east of Tennoji. The station is numbered "M24".

While situated relatively close to Fuminosato Station on the Tanimachi Line, there are no transfer passageways between the two stations.

Shōwachō Station is served by the Midōsuji Line, and is located 15.7 km from the starting point of the line at Esaka.^[1]

There are two side platforms with two tracks under Abiko-suji, on the second basement ("B2F") level.

The station opened on 20 December 1951.^[1]

In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 22,741 passengers daily.^[1]

The station is located in a largely residential area; there are convenience stores, small izakayas, and a covered shopping street of local independent traders.

• Fuminosato Station (Tanimachi Line)
• Okazakiya
• Momogaike Park
• Shodokan Aikido Hombu Dojo (the head dojo of Shodokan Aikido)

• List of railway stations in Japan

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• Official website

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