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Exterior of Katsura Station
Katsura Station (桂駅) 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. The station opened on November 1, 1928.
Katsura Station features Hankyu Mew, a small 5-story shopping facility with clothing, book, 100 yen stores and restaurants such as KFC and Mos Burger.
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.
[edit] Layout
There are three island platforms and six tracks on the ground, and ticket gates are located over the platforms and tracks.
[edit] Adjacent stations
Coordinates: 34°58′45.74″N 135°42′11.79″E / 34.9793722, 135.703275
