Kato Station
Kato Station (加斗駅, Kato-eki) is a railway station in the city of Obama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Lines
Kato Station is served by the Obama Line, and is located 57.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Tsuruga.
Station layout
The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is staffed.
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obama Line | ||||
| Seihama | - | Wakasa-Hongō | ||
History
Kato Station opened on 3 April 1921. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West. The station building was rebuilt in 1995.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 76 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).
Surrounding area
See also
References
- ^ 駅別JR貨客輸送状況(1日平均) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2016)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Fukui Prefectural Government. 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kato Station.
- Official website (in Japanese)