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.
Katsura Station 桂駅 | |
|---|---|
 Exterior of Katsura Station (west side) | |
| General information | |
| Location | Kawashima Kitaura-chō 97-2, Nishikyō, Kyoto, Kyoto （京都市西京区川島北裏町97-2） Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°58′46″N 135°42′12″E / 34.97944°N 135.70333°E |
| Operated by | Hankyu Corporation |
| Line(s) | |
| Tracks | 6 |
| Connections |
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| Other information | |
| Station code | HK-81 |
| Website | Official |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 November 1928 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2015[1] | 20.6 million |
Layout edit
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 in the early morning) |
| ■ Arashiyama Line | extra limited express trains for Arashiyama, Kawaramachi, Osaka (Umeda, Tengachaya), Kobe and Takarazuka | |
| 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 |
Station facilities edit
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.
Usage edit
In fiscal 2015 (April 2015 to March 2016), about 20,595,000 passengers used this station annually. For historical data, see the table below.[2][1]
| Year | Number (in thousands) | |
|---|---|---|
| Boarding | Total | |
| 2001 | 11,936 | 23,901 |
| 2002 | 11,640 | 23,431 |
| 2003 | 11,540 | 23,148 |
| 2004 | 11,289 | 22,775 |
| 2005 | 10,983 | 22,370 |
| 2006 | 10,919 | 21,817 |
| 2007 | 11,139 | 22,069 |
| 2008 | 11,241 | 22,321 |
| 2009 | 10,202 | 20,859 |
| 2010 | 9,962 | 20,072 |
| 2011 | 10,154 | 20,338 |
| 2012 | 10,234 | 20,351 |
| 2015 | 10,372 | 20,595 |
History edit
Katsura Station opened on 1 November 1928.
Station numbering was introduced to all Hankyu stations on 21 December 2013 with this station being designated as station number HK-81.[3]
Surrounding area edit
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.[citation needed]
Adjacent stations edit
| « | 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) | Express | Nishi-Kyōgoku (HK-83) | ||
| Nagaoka-Tenjin (HK-77) | Semi limited Express | Saiin (HK-83) | ||
| Nagaoka-Tenjin (HK-77) | Limited Express | Karasuma (HK-85) | ||
| Nagaoka-Tenjin (HK-77) | Commuter Limited Express | Saiin (HK-83) | ||
| Awaji (HK-63) | Rapid Limited Express "Kyo-Train" (weekends, holidays) | Karasuma (HK-85) | ||
| Awaji (HK-63) | Rapid Limited Express A "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 edit
- ^ a b 第8章 都市施設 [Chapter 8: Urban facilities]. 京都市統計書 [Statistics of Kyoto City] (in Japanese). City of Kyoto. 2017.
- ^ "Statistics of Kyoto Prefecture". Archived from the original on 2015-07-12. Retrieved 2014-03-23.
- ^ "「西山天王山」駅開業にあわせて、「三宮」「服部」「中山」「松尾」４駅の駅名を変更し、全駅で駅ナンバリングを導入します" ["Sannomiya" "Hattori" "Nakayama" "Matsuo" along with the opening of "Nishiyama Tennozan" station. We will change the station names of 4 stations and introduce station numbering at all stations.] (PDF). Hankyu Corporation Online (in Japanese). 30 April 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
External links edit
- Katsura Station from Hankyu Railway website