Katsura Station
Katsura Station is a passenger railway station located in Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, and is about 15 kilometers from the center of Kyoto, near the Katsura River. It is operated by the private transportation company Hankyu Railway.
Lines
The station is located on the Hankyu Kyoto Line and is 38.0 kilometers from the starting point of the line at. It is also the eastern terminus of the 4.1 kilometer Hankyu Arashiyama Line.Layout
This station has three island platforms with six tracks, and an elevated station building. The Kyoto Main Line has two platforms with four tracks, while the Arashiyama Line has one platform with two tracks, allowing express trains to pass through. A dedicated underground passage connects the platforms. On the east side of the station is the 5-story shopping facility and station building "MEW Hankyu Katsura," which is directly connected by a pedestrian deck.Usage
In fiscal 2015, about 20,595,000 passengers used this station annually. For historical data, see the table below.History
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.