title: Kato Station
text: # 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
  