Nakaminato Station

Nakaminato Station (那珂湊駅) is a passenger railway station on the Minato Line in the city of Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Japan, operated by the third-sector railway operator Hitachinaka Seaside Railway.

Lines
Nakaminato Station is served by the 14.3 km single-track Hitachinaka Seaside Railway Minato Line from Katsuta to Ajigaura, and lies 8.2 km from the starting point of the line at Katsuta.

Station layout
The station is staffed and consists of a one side platform and one island platform, serving three tracks. It is the only station on the line which is fully staffed. The line's maintenance depot adjoins the station.

History
Nakaminato Station opened on 25 December 1913 as a station on the Minato Railway.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 492 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

 * center of former Nakaminato city
 * Nakaminato Post Office
 * Nakagawa River
 * Nakaminato fishing port

Bus routes
Ibaraki Kotsu
 * For Oarai Station and Mito Station