Kariu Station

Kariu Station (狩生駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Saiki, Ōita, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.

Lines
The station is served by the Nippō Main Line and is located 192.0 km from the starting point of the line at Kokura.

Layout
The station, which is unstaffed, consists of two side platforms serving two tracks. The station building is a simple wooden sshed which serves only to house a waiting area and an automatic ticket vending machine. Another wooden shed, at right angles, is used occasionally as a community meeting space and as a marketplace for local produce. Access to the opposite side platform is by means of a footbridge.

History
Japanese National Railways (JNR) opened the station on 15 April 1959 as an additional station on the existing track of the Nippō Main Line. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2015, there were a total of 5,728 boarding passengers, giving a daily average of 16 passengers.

Surrounding area

 * Japan National Route 217
 * Karyu Limestone Cave