Hirakatashi Station is a railway station in the city of Hirakata, Osaka, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keihan Electric Railway.LinesHirakatashi Station is served by the Keihan Main Line and the Keihan Katano Line. It is numbered "KH21".HistoryThe station opened on 15 April 1910 as. It was renamed Hirakatashi on 1 October 1949.Passenger statisticsIn fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 90,849 passengers daily.Surrounding areaHirakata City HallKeihan Hirakata Station Mall (Keihan Department Store Hirakata)