title: Kōzuki Station
text: # Kōzuki Station
  
  Kōzuki Station (上月駅, Kōzuki-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Sayō, Sayō District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
  
  ## Lines
  
  Kōzuki Station is served by the Kishin Line, and is located 50.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Himeji.
  
  ## Station layout
  
  The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended, but has a local products store and noodle shop.
  
  ### Platforms
  
  | 1 | ■ Kishin Line | for Tsuyama and Niimi |
  | - | - | - |
  | 2 | ■ Kishin Line | for Sayo, Himeji |
  
  ## Adjacent stations
  
  | « | Service | » |
  | - | - | - |
  | Kishin Line |||||
  | Sayo | Rapid | Mimasaka-Doi |
  | Sayo | Local | Mimasaka-Doi |
  
  ## History
  
  Kōzuki Station opened on April 8, 1938. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.
  
  ## Passenger statistics
  
  In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 37 passengers daily.
  
  ## Surrounding area
  
  * Sayō Town Hall Kōzuki Branch
  * Sayō Municipal Kōzuki Junior High School
  * Sayō Municipal Kōzuki Elementary School
  * Kōzuki Castle Ruins
  