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Mizuma-Kannon Station
Don’t miss this charming retro station building, a nationally registered tangible cultural property.
The terminal station of the Mizuma Railway, located in Kaizuka City, Osaka Prefecture. Built in 1926, the station building was inspired by the tahoto pagoda of Mizumadera Temple. It is a nationally registered tangible cultural property and was also selected as one of the Kinki Region’s 100 Best Stations in 2000. Another notable feature is its reinforced concrete construction, which was unusual for the time.
The platform columns reuse rails purchased from Carnegie Steel, a predecessor of the American steel company U.S. Steel, made in 1898. In 2018, the station was renovated as the “Kokedama Station,” with Approx. 1,000 kokedama moss balls placed throughout the station under the concept of “seeking no luxury like moss, never losing beauty, and steadfastly protecting the railway line.” The entire station has become a forest-like spot.
Also worth seeing is the waiting room “Machi-ai Cafe,” which served as a setting for the YouTube drama “Our Home,” starring actor Ken Matsudaira and produced with funds raised through crowdfunding.
Highlights
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A historic station that opened in 1926.
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The station building was inspired by the tahoto pagoda of Mizumadera Temple.
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Look out for the columns made with reused rails.
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The “Kokedama Station,” decorated with Approx. 1,000 kokedama moss balls.
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There is a waiting room that was also used as a filming location for a drama.
Photos
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The distinctive station building inspired by Mizumadera Temple
Official FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Are there coin lockers?
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No, there are not.
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Are there restrooms?
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There are restrooms at Mizuma-Kannon Station.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 水間観音駅
- Postal Code
- 597-0104
- Address
- 260-1 Mizuma, Kaizuka City, Osaka Prefecture
- Phone
- 072-447-0465 (Head office 072-422-4567)
- Closed on
- Open daily (head office open on weekdays only)
- Hours
- First train: Weekdays 5:20am, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 5:30am Last train: Weekdays 11:06pm, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 11:15pm
- Admission
- ¥200–¥330
- Access
- Mizuma Railway “Mizuma-Kannon” Station
- Official website
- Official website (Japanese)
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