Katsura Station

Katsura Station (桂駅, Katsura-eki) 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.^[2]

Katsura Station 桂駅
Hankyu Railway commuter rail station
Exterior of Katsura Station (west side)
General information
Location	Kawashima Kitauracho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto-fu, 615-8107 Japan
Coordinates	34°58′46″N 135°42′12″E
Operated by	Hankyu Railway.
Line(s)	■ Kyoto Main Line ■ Arashiyama Line
Distance	38.0  km from Jūsō
Platforms	3 island platforms
Tracks	6
Connections	Bus terminal
Other information
Station code	HK81
Website	www.hankyu.co.jp/global/en/station_guide/katsura/index.html
History
Opened	November 1, 1928 (1928-11-01)
Passengers
FY2015[1]	20.6 million
Location Katsura Station Location within Kyoto Prefecture Show map of Kyoto Prefecture Katsura Station Katsura Station (Japan) Show map of Japan

Lines

The station is located on the Hankyu Kyoto Line and is 38.0 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Jūsō . 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. ^[3]

Platforms

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

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)		Express		Nishi-Kyōgoku (HK-82)
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 Garaku" (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)

Usage

In fiscal 2015 (April 2015 to March 2016), about 20,595,000 passengers used this station annually. For historical data, see the table below.^[4][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

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.^[5]

Surrounding area

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]}