This JR station is named 'Kohata,' but the station on Keihan Uji Line using identical (Chinese) characters is read/pronounced differently and is 'Kowata' Station.
JRの駅名は「こはた」だが、京阪宇治線の木幡駅(京阪)は「こわた」と、それぞれ読み方が異なる。