Karasuma Station
Karasuma Station 烏丸駅 | |
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|---|---|
| West ticket gate | |
| Location | |
| Prefecture | Kyoto (See other stations in Kyoto) |
| City | Kyoto |
| Ward | Shimogyō |
| Neighborhood etc. | Shijō-dōri Karasuma Higashi-iru Naginatabokochō |
| Coordinates | 35°0′13.2″N 135°45′32.79″E / 35.003667°N 135.7591083°ECoordinates: 35°0′13.2″N 135°45′32.79″E / 35.003667°N 135.7591083°E |
| Postal code | 660-8008 |
| (in Japanese) | 京都市下京区四条通烏丸東入ル長刀鉾町[1] |
| History | |
| Year opened | 1963 |
| Rail services | |
| Operator(s) | Hankyu Corporation |
| Line(s) | Hankyu Kyoto Main Line |
| Statistics | 31,479,000 passengers/year (2012)[2] |
 There is a bus stop near this station | |
Karasuma Station (烏丸駅 Karasuma-eki) is one of the busiest stations outside of Umeda Station and Kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line. Located at the intersection of Karasuma and Shijo Streets, the station is located underground from the myriad banks and financial institutions that populate the intersection. Daimaru and a few other stores on are located near the station, and there is a long underground walkway linking Karasuma Station with Kawaramachi Station.
Shijō Station on the Karasuma Line subway is connected with Karasuma Station by a short underground walkway.
Layout
The station has an island platform serving two tracks.
| 1 | ■Kyoto Line | to Kawaramachi |
| 2 | ■Kyoto Line | for Osaka (Umeda), Tengachaya, Kita-Senri, Kobe, Takarazuka |
Usage
In fiscal 2012 (April 2012 to March 2013), about 15,241,000 passengers started travel from this station annually. For historical data, see the table below.[3]
| Year | Number (in thousands) |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 14,862 |
| 2002 | 14,562 |
| 2003 | 14,442 |
| 2004 | 14,133 |
| 2005 | 15,338 |
| 2006 | 15,045 |
| 2007 | 15,667 |
| 2008 | 15,753 |
| 2009 | 14,219 |
| 2010 | 14,758 |
| 2011 | 14,881 |
| 2012 | 15,241 |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto Main Line | ||||
| Ōmiya | Local | Kawaramachi | ||
| Ōmiya | Semi-Express | Kawaramachi | ||
| Ōmiya | Rapid Service | Kawaramachi | ||
| Ōmiya | Rapid Express | Kawaramachi | ||
| Katsura | Limited Express | Kawaramachi | ||
| Ōmiya | Commutation Limited Express | Kawaramachi | ||
| Katsura | Limited Express "Kyo-Train", "Ogura" | Kawaramachi | ||
References
- ↑ Hankyu Corporation (April 2001). 阪急ステーション [Hankyu Stations] (in Japanese). Osaka: Hankyu Corporation. p. 112. ISBN 4-89485-051-6.
- ↑ Statistics of Kyoto City(in Japanese)
- ↑ Statistics of Kyoto Prefecture