is a passenger railway station in the city of Chikusei, Ibaraki, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Niihari Station is served by the Mito Line, and is located 22.3 km from the official starting point of the line at Oyama Station. Station layout The station consists of one side platform and one island platform connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended. Platforms History Niihari Station was opened on 25 September 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 581 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding area former Kyowa Town Hall Kyowa Post Office See also List of railway stations in Japan References External links JR East Station Information Railway stations in Ibaraki Prefecture Mito Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1895 Chikusei