Hirowara Station

Hirowara Station (広原駅) is a passenger railway station in the town of Takaharu, Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Kitto Line.

Lines
The station is served by the Kitto Line and is located 30.8 km from the starting point of the line at Miyakonojō.

Layout
The station consists of a side platform serving a single track at grade. There is no station building, only a shelter on the platform for waiting passengers. A bike shed is provided near the station entrance by the side of the access road.

History
Japanese Government Railways (JGR) opened the station on 1 October 1961 as an additional station on the existing track of the Kitto Line. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 17 passengers (boarding only) per day.

Surrounding area

 * Takahara Town Hirohara Elementary School