is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Yao, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). Lines Yao Station is served by the Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line), and is located 163.1 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Nagoya Station and 42.2 kilometers from . Station layout The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by an elevated station building. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office. Platforms History Yao station opened on 14 May 1889. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR West. Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Yao being assigned station number JR-Q25. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 13,165 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). Surrounding Area YYao City Anchu Elementary School Yao Municipal Seiho Junior High School Osaka Prefectural Yao High School See also List of railway stations in Japan References External links Yao Station Official Site Railway stations in Osaka Prefecture Stations of West Japan Railway Company Railway stations in Japan opened in 1889 Yao, Osaka