Takatori (Hyōgo)

Takatori Station ( 鷹取駅 Takatori Eki ? ) is a railway station on the JR West San'yō Main Line ( JR Kobe Line ) in Suma-ku , Kobe , Hyōgo Prefecture , Japan . Only local trains stop at Takatori Station. The station has one island platform serving both directions, with two tracks on the northern side for Special Rapid Service ( 新快速 Shin-Kaisoku ? ), express trains and freight trains. Takatori Catholic Church designed by Shigeru Ban , internationally known Japanese architect , is a fifteen-minute walk from Takatori Station.