Hyūga Shōnai Station

Hyūga Shōnai Station (日向庄内駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Miyakonojō, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.

Lines
The station is served by the Kitto Line and is located 4.1 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 but a shed has been set up at the station entrance as a waiting room. A bike shed is available at the station forecourt.

History
Japanese National Railways (JNR) opened Hyūga Shōnai on 15 April 1952 as an additional station on the existing track on the Kitto Line. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, Tanigashira came under the control of JR Kyushu.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 65 passengers (boarding only) per day.

Surrounding area

 * Miyakonojo National College of Technology
 * Ōyodo River