Kata Station Explained

Kata Station
Native Name:賀田駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Style:JR Central
Address:840 Sone-cho, Owase-shi, Mie-ken 519-3924
Country:Japan
Operator: JR Tōkai
Line: Kisei Main Line
Distance:142.6 km from
Platforms:1 island platform
Tracks:2
Structure:Ground level
Status:Unstaffed
Opened:15 July 1959
Passengers:36 daily
Pass Year:FY2019
Map Type:Japan Mie Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Kata Station

is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Owase, Mie Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai).

Lines

Kata Station is served by the Kisei Main Line, and is located 142.6km (88.6miles) from the terminus of the line at Kameyama Station.

Station layout

The station consists of a single island platform connected to the station building by a level crossing. The small station building dates from the original construction of the line. The station is unattended.

Platforms

History

Kata Station opened on 15 July 1959 as a station on the Japan National Railways (JNR) Kisei Main Line. The station has been unattended since 21 December 1983. The station was absorbed into the JR Central network upon the privatization of the JNR on 1 April 1987.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 36 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

This station is located approximately halfway between the two villages of Kata, which is located in the north of the station, and Sone, which is located in the south.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://www.pref.mie.lg.jp/common/07/ci500002761.htm. ja:三重県統計書. Mie Prefectural Statistics. 2020. Mie Prefecture. Japan. Japanese. 11 August 2020.