Harima-Shimosato Station
# Harima-Shimosato Station

Harima-Shimosato Station (播磨下里駅, Harima-Shimosato-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kasai, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third-sector Hōjō Railway Company.

## Lines

Harima-Shimosato Station is served by the Hōjō Line and is 8.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ao Station.

## Station layout

The station consists of oneside platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.

## Adjacent stations

| « | « | Service | » | » |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Hōjō Line |||||
| Hokkeguchi | Hokkeguchi | - | Osa | Osa |

## History

Harima-Shimosato Station opened on August 14, 1917 as Harima-Ōji Station (播鉄王子駅). It was renamed to its present name on June 1, 1943. The station building and platform were registered by the national government as a National Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 2014.

## Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 87 passengers daily.

## Surrounding area

* Furuhokkeji Nature Park
* Shimosato River
* Kasai City Zenbo Junior High School
* Kasai Municipal Shimosato Elementary Schoo
