Kishimoto Station

Kishimoto Station (岸本駅) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Hōki, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines
Kishimoto Station is served by the Hakubi Line, and is located 132.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kurashiki and 148.2 kilometers from Okayama.

Station layout
The station consists of one ground-level island platform connected with the station building by a level crossing. The station building is a multi-purpose facility and also contains the Hōki Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

History
Kishimoto Station opened on August 10, 1919. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 216 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

 * Hōki Town Office
 * Shoji Ueda Museum of Photography
 * Hōki Municipal Kishimoto Junior High School
 * Hōki Municipal Kishimoto Elementary School