is a passenger railway station located in the city of Omitama, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Hatori Station is served by the Jōban Line, and is located 86.5 km from the official starting point of the line at Nippori Station. Two local trains stop approximately every hour during the day. Station layout The station has one side platform and one island platform, connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is staffed. Platforms History Hatori Station was opened on 1 December 1895. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 2290 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding area Japan National Route 355 Hatori Post Office See also List of railway stations in Japan References External links Station information JR East Station Information Railway stations in Ibaraki Prefecture Jōban Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1895 Omitama