Nozato Station

Nozato Station (野里駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Lines
Nozato Station is served by the Bantan Line, and is located 4.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Himeji.

Station layout
The station consists of one elevated island platform with the station building underneath. The station is unattended.

Adjacent stations
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History
Nozato Station opened on July 26, 1894. 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 2016, the station was used by an average of 1851 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

 * Himeji Nishinakajima Post Office
 * Himeji City Library Hanakita Annex (Reopened on April 13, 2019)
 * Hananokita Citizen's Square