is a

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located about 15 kilometers from the center of

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, near the

Katsura River The is a continuation of two other rivers, the Hozu River, a small, speedy river which begins in the mountains near Kameoka and then slithers through the mountains separating Kameoka and Kyoto; and the Ōi River (大堰川 ''Ōi-gawa''), which ...

. The station provides transportation on the

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for the residents of Katsura, as well as a hub connecting to the communities along the

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Layout

This station has three

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s serving six tracks on the ground. Ticket gates are located over the platforms and tracks.

Station facilities

Katsura Station features Hankyu Mew, a small 5-story shopping facility with clothing, book, 100 yen stores and restaurants such as

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and

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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.

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.

Surrounding area

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, and Lawson are also located within walking distance. The station is also relatively near the Nishikyo Ward Office and

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supermarket.

Adjacent stations

References

External links

Katsura Station
from Hankyu Railway website {{Hankyu Arashiyama Line Hankyu Kyoto Main Line Railway stations in Kyoto Railway stations in Japan opened in 1928