is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Yao, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway. Lines Kintetsu Yao Station is served by the Osaka Line, and is located 9.6 rail kilometers from the starting point of the line at Ōsaka Uehommachi Station. Station layout The station consists of two elevated opposed side platforms with the station building underneath. Platforms Adjacent stations History Kintetsu Yao Station opened on October 31, 1924 as . In August 1928 it was renamed , followed by on March 13, 1941, on June 1, 1944, and finally to its present name on March 1, 1970. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 37,867 passengers daily. Surrounding area Yao City Hall Seibu Department Store Yao Prism Hall Ario Yao (Ito Yokado) Shotengai Pento Mall Kintetsu Yao-kita Shotengai Shin-Sakae Shotengai Family Road Kita-Hommachi Chuo-dori Yao Omotedori Osaka University of Economics and Law Yao Campus (official site) Buses Kintetsu Bus Co., Ltd. Bus stop 1 Yao-Kyoto Route Expressway buses for Kyoto Station Hachijoguchi (New Miyako Hotel) Bus stop 3 Takasago Route Route 94 for Takasago Housing via Ario Yao, Midorigaoka and Yamamoto-ekimae Route 95 for Takasago Housing via Midorigaoka and Yamamoto-ekimae Bus stop 4 Yao Route Route 70 for via , Taishido and Route 73 for Yaominami via JR Yao-ekimae and Taishido Bus Stop 6 Kayashima Route for Kayafuri and Route 36 for JR via Route 38 for Aramoto Route 39 for via JR Suminodo Route 43 for JR Suminodo via Ario Yao and Aramoto Route 44 for Kayashima via Ario Yao and JR Suminodo Bus stop 7 Shiki Route Route 26 for Shiki Depot via Yao Hokenjo-mae (Health Center), Shonaicho, Yaogi and Tainaka Osaka Bus Co., Ltd. Bus stop 7 Fuse-Yao Route For Fuse Station via Kanaoka, Ohasu and See also List of railway stations in Japan References External links Kintetsu Yao Station Railway stations in Japan opened in 1924 Railway stations in Osaka Prefecture Yao, Osaka