is a passenger railway station on the Minato Line in the city of Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Japan, operated by the third-sector railway operator Hitachinaka Seaside Railway. Lines Nakaminato Station is served by the 14.3 km single-track Hitachinaka Seaside Railway Minato Line from to , and lies 8.2 km from the starting point of the line at Katsuta. Station layout The station is staffed and consists of a one side platform and one island platform, serving three tracks. It is the only station on the line which is fully staffed. The line's maintenance depot adjoins the station. History Nakaminato Station opened on 25 December 1913 as a station on the Minato Railway. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2011, the station was used by an average of 492 passengers daily. Surrounding area center of former Nakaminato city Nakaminato Post Office Nakagawa River Nakaminato fishing port Bus routes Ibaraki Kotsu For Oarai Station and Mito Station See also List of railway stations in Japan References External links Hitachinaka Seaside Railway station information Railway stations in Ibaraki Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1913 Hitachinaka, Ibaraki