Takatsu Station (Kyoto)

Takatsu Station (高津駅, Takatsu-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ayabe, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Takatsu Station

高津駅
Takatsu Station in 2009
General information
LocationTakadoi Takatsucho, Ayabe-shi, Kyoto-fu 623-0045
Japan
Coordinates35°18′18″N 135°12′28″E / 35.30500°N 135.20778°E / 35.30500; 135.20778
Owned by West Japan Railway Company
Operated by West Japan Railway Company
Line(s) San'in Main Line
Distance80.3 km (49.9 mi) from Kyoto
Platforms2 side platforms
Connections
  • Bus stop
Construction
Structure typeGround level
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened12 February 1958 (1958-02-12)
Passengers
FY2016123 daily
Location
Takatsu Station is located in Kyoto Prefecture
Takatsu Station
Takatsu Station
Location within Kyoto Prefecture
Takatsu Station is located in Japan
Takatsu Station
Takatsu Station
Takatsu Station (Japan)

Lines edit

Takasu Station is served by the San'in Main Line, and is located 80.3 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kyoto.

Station layout edit

The station consists of two opposed side platforms connected by a level crossing. There is no station building and the station is unattended.

Platforms edit

1    San'in Main Line for Ayabe and Kyoto
2    San'in Main Line for Fukuchiyama and Toyooka

Adjacent stations edit

« Service »
West Japan Railway Company (JR West) Sanin Main Line
Limited Express Hamakaze: Does not stop at this station
Ayabe   Local
(Including Rapid Service when running between Sonobe and Kyoto)
  Isa

History edit

Takasu Station opened on February 12, 1958. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.

Passenger statistics edit

In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 123 passengers daily.

Surrounding area edit

  • Kyoto Kyoritsu Hospital

See also edit

External links edit

  Media related to Takatsu Station (Kyoto) at Wikimedia Commons