Katsura Station
Katsura Station 桂駅 | |
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| 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 |
| Coordinates | 34°58′45.74″N 135°42′11.79″E / 34.9793722°N 135.7032750°ECoordinates: 34°58′45.74″N 135°42′11.79″E / 34.9793722°N 135.7032750°E |
| 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 | |
| Station number(s) | HK-81 |
| Operator(s) | Hankyu Corporation |
| Line(s) | Kyoto Main Line Arashiyama Line |
| Statistics | 20,341,000 passengers/year (2012)[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
This station has three island platforms serving six tracks on the ground. 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 |
Usage
In fiscal 2012 (April 2012 to March 2013), about 10,234,000 passengers started travel from this station annually. For historical data, see the table below.[2]
| Year | Number (in thousands) |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 11,936 |
| 2002 | 11,640 |
| 2003 | 11,540 |
| 2004 | 11,289 |
| 2005 | 10,983 |
| 2006 | 10,919 |
| 2007 | 11,139 |
| 2008 | 11,241 |
| 2009 | 10,202 |
| 2010 | 9,962 |
| 2011 | 10,154 |
| 2012 | 10,234 |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto Line (HK-81) | ||||
| Rakusaiguchi (HK-80) | Local | Nishi-Kyōgoku (HK-82) | ||
| Rakusaiguchi (HK-80) | Semi-Express | Nishi-Kyōgoku (HK-82) | ||
| Nagaoka-Tenjin (HK-77) | Rapid | Saiin (HK-83) | ||
| Nagaoka-Tenjin (HK-77) | Rapid Express | Saiin (HK-83) | ||
| Nagaoka-Tenjin (HK-77) | Limited Express | Karasuma (HK-85) | ||
| Nagaoka-Tenjin (HK-77) | Commutation Limited Express | Saiin (HK-83) | ||
| Awaji (HK-63) | Limited Express "Kyo-Train" (weekends, holidays) | Karasuma (HK-85) | ||
| Arashiyama Line (HK-81) | ||||
| Terminus | Local | Kami-Katsura (HK-96) | ||
| Awaji (HK-63) | Limited Express "Sagano", "Atago", "Togetsu", "Hozu" | Kami-Katsura (HK-96) | ||
| Karasuma (HK-85) | Limited Express "Ogura" | Kami-Katsura (HK-96) | ||
References
- ↑ Statistics of Kyoto City(in Japanese)
- ↑ Statistics of Kyoto Prefecture
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