Katsura Station

Katsura Station

桂駅
Exterior of Katsura Station (west side)
General information
LocationKawashima Kitaura-chō 97-2, Nishikyō, Kyoto, Kyoto
(京都市西京区川島北裏町97-2)
Japan
Coordinates34°58′46″N 135°42′12″E / 34.97944°N 135.70333°E / 34.97944; 135.70333
Operated byHankyu Corporation
Line(s)
Tracks6
Connections
  • Bus terminal
Other information
Station codeHK-81
WebsiteOfficial
History
Opened1 November 1928
Passengers
FY201520.6 million

Katsura Station (桂駅, Katsura-eki) is a railway station located about 15 kilometers from the center of Kyoto, near the Katsura River. The station provides transportation on the Hankyu Kyoto Line for the residents of Katsura, as well as a hub connecting to the communities along the Hankyu Arashiyama Line.