Kanō Station (Miyazaki)

Kanō Station (加納駅) is a passenger railway station located in Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Nippō Main Line.

Lines
The station is served by the Nippō Main Line and is located 345.1 km from the starting point of the line at Kokura. Only local trains stop at this station.

Layout
The station, which is unstaffed, consists of a side platform serving a single track set in a confined urban area among high-rise buildings. The station building is narrow modern wooden structure adorned with a triangular gable and stained glass. The ticket window is unstaffed but an automatic ticket vending machine and SUGOCA card reader is provided. A short flight of steps leads up to the platform.

History
JR Kyushu opened the station on 11 March 1989 as an additional station on the existing track of the Nippō Main Line.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 194 passengers (boarding only) per day.

Surrounding area
The area is a residential area on the outskirts of Miyazaki City.
 * Japan National Route 269
 * Miyazaki University of Industrial Management