Katsura Station

Katsura Station
桂駅
Exterior of Katsura Station (west side)
Location
Prefecture Kyoto
(See other stations in Kyoto)
City Kyoto
Ward Nishikyō
Neighborhood etc. Kawashima Kitaura-chō 97-2
Postal Code 615-8107
(in Japanese) 京都市西京区川島北裏町97-2
History
Year opened 1928
Rail services
Operator(s) Hankyu Corporation
Line(s) Kyoto Main Line
Arashiyama Line
Statistics 11,139,000 passengers/year [1]
Medium bus terminal at this station

Katsura Station (桂駅 Katsura-eki?) is a railway station located about 15 kilometers from the center of Kyoto, near the Katsura River. The station provides transportation on the Hankyu Kyoto Line for the residents of Katsura, as well as a hub connecting to the communities along the Hankyu Arashiyama Line. The station opened on November 1, 1928.

Katsura Station features Hankyu Mew, a small 5-story shopping facility with clothing, book, 100 yen stores and restaurants such as KFC and Mos Burger.

Mister Donut, FamilyMart, 7-11, and Lawson are also located within walking distance. The station is also relatively near the Nishikyo Ward Office and Seiyu supermarket.

Layout

There are three island platforms and six tracks on the ground, and ticket gates are located over the platforms and tracks.

C Kyoto Line for Kawaramachi and Karasuma (starting Katsura in the early morning)
1 Arashiyama Line for Arashiyama
2, 3 Kyoto Line for Kawaramachi and Karasuma
4, 5 Kyoto Line for Osaka (Umeda, Tengachaya), Kita-Senri, Kobe, and Takarazuka

Adjacent stations

« Service »
Kyoto Line
Rakusaiguchi   Local   Nishi-Kyōgoku
Rakusaiguchi   Semi-Express   Nishi-Kyōgoku
Nagaoka-Tenjin   Rapid   Saiin
Nagaoka-Tenjin   Rapid Express   Saiin
Nagaoka-Tenjin   Limited Express   Karasuma
Nagaoka-Tenjin   Commutation Limited Express   Saiin
Awaji   Sightseeing Limited Express (weekends, holidays)   Karasuma
Arashiyama Line
Terminus   Local   Kami-Katsura
Awaji   Arashiyama Limited Express (Umeda, Tengachaya, Kobe, Takarazuka-Arashiyama) (Extra)   Kami-Katsura
Karasuma   Extra Limited Express (Kawaramachi-Arashiyama)   Kami-Katsura

References

  1. ^ Statistics of Kyoto Prefecture. Fiscal year 2007. Incoming passengers only.