Katata Station

Katata Station (堅田駅, Katata-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West).

Katata Station

堅田駅
Katata Station, June 2007
General information
Location1-1-70 Mano, Ōtsu-shi, Shiga-ken 520-0232
Japan
Coordinates35.1212°N 135.9152°E / 35.1212; 135.9152
Operated byWest Japan Railway Company JR West
Line(s) Kosei Line
Distance17.7 km from Yamashina
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks4
ConnectionsBus terminal
Construction
Structure typeElevated
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code JR-B25 
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened10 July 1974
Passengers
FY20197,843 daily
Location
Katata Station is located in Shiga Prefecture
Katata Station
Katata Station
Location within Shiga Prefecture
Katata Station is located in Japan
Katata Station
Katata Station
Katata Station (Japan)

Lines

Katata Station is served by the Kosei Line, and is 17.7 kilometres (11.0 miles) from the starting point of the line at Yamashina and 23.2 kilometres (14.4 miles) from Kyoto.

Station layout

The station consists of two elevated island platforms with the station building underneath. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office.

Platforms
1, 2 ■ Kosei Line for Ōmi-Imazu and Tsuruga
3, 4 ■ Kosei Line for Kyoto

Adjacent Stations
« Service »
Kosei Line
Hieizan Sakamoto   Special Rapid Service   Ōmi-Maiko
Ogoto-onsen   Rapid Service   Ōmi-Maiko
Ogoto-onsen   Local   Ono

History

The station opened on 20 July 1974 as a station on the Japan National Railway (JNR).[1] The station became part of the West Japan Railway Company on 1 April 1987 due to the privatization and dissolution of the JNR.

Station numbering was introduced in March 2018 with Kakata being assigned station number JR-B25.[2][3]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 7,843 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[4]

Surrounding area
Mangetsu-ji Ukimidō, overlooking Lake Biwa

See also

References
  1. Ishino, Tetsu; et al., eds. (1998). 停車場変遷大事典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory – JNR/JR] (in Japanese). Vol. II. Tokyo: JTB Corporation. p. 33. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  2. "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.
  3. "「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.
  4. 令和元年滋賀県統計書 [Shiga Prefecture Statistics (Reiwa 1st Year Edition)] (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Shiga Prefecture. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  5. "Ukimido (Mangetsuji Temple)". JAPAN SHIGA Tourism Official Website - SHIGA BIWAKO. Retrieved 3 October 2019.

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