is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Ichibata Electric Railway.
Lines Kawato Station is served by the Kita-Matsue Line, and is located 4.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at . It is also the terminus of the 8.3 kilometer Taisha Line to . All rail services stop at this station.
Station layout The station consists of two island platforms connected by level crossings. The old wooden station building was replaced in 1995. The station is staffed.
Platforms
History Kawato Station was opened on 2 February 1930 with the opening of the Taisha line.
Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 434 passengers daily. Shimane Prefecture Statistical Yearbook
Surrounding area Shimane Prefectural University Izumo Campus Izumo Hokuryo Junior and Senior High School Izumo City Hokuyo Elementary School
See also List of railway stations in Japan
References
External links
Ichibata Railway Official Site