is a train station in Nichinan, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Nichinan Line. Lines The station is served by the Nichinan Line and is located 50.3 km from the starting point of the line at . Layout The station consists of two side platforms serving two tracks at grade. The station building is a traditional Japanese style wooden structure with a tiled roof. It is unstaffed and serves only as a waiting room. Access to the opposite side platform is by means of a level crossing. A bike shed is available at the station forecourt. Adjacent stations History Japanese Government Railways (JGR) had opened the Shibushi Line from to Sueyoshi (now closed) in 1923. By 1925, the line had been extended eastwards to the east coast of Kyushu at . The line was then extended northwards in phases, reaching by 1935. The track was extended further north with Ōdōtsu opening as the northern terminus on 1 March 1936. It became a through-station on 19 April 1937 when the track was extended to . The route was designated the Nichinan Line on 8 May 1963. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 34 passengers (boarding only) per day. See also List of railway stations in Japan References External links Ōdōtsu (JR Kyushu) Railway stations in Miyazaki Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1936