Sayo Station

Sayo Station (佐用駅) is a junction passenger railway station located in the town of Sayō, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, jointly operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and the third-sector railway operator Chizu Express.

Lines
Sayo Station is served by the JR West Kishin Line and is 45.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Himeji. It is also served by the Chizu Express Chizu Line, and is 17.2 kilometers from the terminus of that line at Kamigōri.

Station layout
The station consists of two island platforms connected by an underground passage. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

History
Sayo Station opened on 30 July 1935.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 450 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

 * Sayo Town Hall
 * Hyogo Prefectural Sayo High School
 * Sayo Municipal Sayo Elementary School