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).

Kato Station 加斗駅
Kato Station in August 2009
General information
Location	37-3 Kado, Obama-shi, Fukui-ken 917-0045 Japan
Coordinates	35.4808°N 135.6661°E / 35.4808; 135.6661
Operated by	JR West
Line(s)	■ Obama Line
Distance	57.2 km from Tsuruga
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Other information
Status	Staffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	3 April 1921
Passengers
FY2016	76 daily
Location Kato Station Location within Japan

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

• National Route 27

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)