Katsuragawa Station (桂川駅, Katsuragawa-eki) is a railway station located in Minami-ku, Kyoto, Japan, on the JR Kyoto Line operated by JR West. It opened on October 18, 2008. Katsuragawa is between Nishiōji and Mukōmachi Stations, west of the bridges over the Katsura River (Katsuragawa in Japanese).
Katsuragawa Station 桂川駅 | |
|---|---|
 West side of the station | |
| General information | |
| Other names | Kuze |
| Location | 6-7, Kuze Takadacho, Minami, Kyoto, Kyoto （京都市南区久世高田町6-7） Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°57′52.21″N 135°42′37.36″E / 34.9645028°N 135.7103778°E |
| Operated by | West Japan Railway Company |
| Line(s) | Tōkaidō Main Line (JR Kyoto Line) |
| Connections |
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| Construction | |
| Structure type | Ground level |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Station code | JR-A33 |
| History | |
| Opened | 2008 |
The station on a four-track section has a single island platform between center two tracks. It serves trains 12 cars long. An overhead bridge provides access to the platform, as well as unrestricted passage from one side of the station to the other. Facilities include elevators, escalators, and multipurpose toilets.
| 1 | ■ JR Kyoto Line | for Shin-Osaka, Osaka and Sannomiya |
| 2 | ■ JR Kyoto Line | for Kyoto and Kusatsu |
The station serves the nearby Japan Ground Self-Defense Force base at Katsura. Passengers can access Rakusaiguchi Station on the Hankyū Kyoto Main Line, about 600 m distant.
History
editKatsuragawa Station opened on 15 March 2008.[1]
Station numbering was introduced to the station in March 2018 with Katsuragawa being assigned station number JR-A33.[2][3]
Adjacent stations
edit| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JR Kyoto Line | ||||
| Nishiōji | Local (Including rapid service after the morning) | Mukōmachi | ||
| Rapid Service (in the morning): Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Special Rapid Service: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Limited Express "Hida": Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Limited Express "Kuroshio": Does not stop at this station | ||||
Surroundings
editAeon Mall Kyoto Katsuragawa, an Aeon Group shopping mall with 214,000-square-meter floor space is located next to the station and connected to the station with a walk bridge.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "データで見るJR西日本 2022" [JR West Japan 2022 in Data] (PDF). westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 2022. pp. 88–90. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "近畿エリアの12路線 のべ300駅に「駅ナンバー」を導入します！" ["Station numbers" will be introduced at a total of 300 stations on 12 lines in the Kinki area!]. westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 20 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "「駅ナンバー」一覧表" ["Station number" list] (PDF). westjr.co.jp (in Japanese). 20 July 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "モール概要". Aeon Mall Kyoto Katsuragawa. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ "電車のアクセス". Aeon Mall Kyoto Katsuragawa. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
External links
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Media related to Katsuragawa Station (Kyoto) at Wikimedia Commons- Katsuragawa Station (JR West) (in Japanese)
- Kyoto Archived 2 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine city government official site (in Japanese)
