Harima-Shimosato Station

Harima-Shimosato Station (播磨下里駅) 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.

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 School