Aino Station (相野駅, Aino-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Sanda, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Lines Aino Station is served by the Fukuchiyama Line (also known as the JR Takarazuka Line), and is located 40.1 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Amagasaki.
Station Layout The station consists of two ground-level side platforms serving two tracks. The station building is located on the north side of the tracks and is connected to the opposite platform by a footbridge. The station is staffed.
Platforms
- Platform 1: For trains bound for Sasayamaguchi and Fukuchiyama.
- Platform 2: For trains bound for Takarazuka, Amagasaki, and Osaka.
Adjacent Stations | ◄ Previous Station | Railway Line | Next Station ► | | :--------------------- | :--------------- | :----------------- | | Hirono | JR Fukuchiyama Line | Aino | | Kōji | JR Fukuchiyama Line | Sanda |
History Aino Station opened on March 25, 1899, as a station on the Hankaku Railway. The Hankaku Railway was nationalized on August 1, 1907. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the control of JR West.
Passenger Statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1,180 passengers daily.
Surrounding Area The area surrounding Aino Station is primarily residential, with some agricultural land.
- Hyōgo Prefectural University, Sanda Campus
- Sanda Technopark
- Aino Post Office
- Prefectural Route 92 (Kobe Sanda Line)
- Prefectural Route 309 (Mita-Kawanishi Line)