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 .

Kato Station

Station layout

The station consists of one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is staffed.

Kato Station

Adjacent stations

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.

Kato Station

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 76 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

See also

List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

Railway stations in Fukui Prefecture

Stations of West Japan Railway Company

Railway stations in Japan opened in 1921

Obama Line

Obama, Fukui