Kato Station
# 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 | Seihama | - | Wakasa-Hongō | 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
