Kawaramachi Station (Kyoto)
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Kawaramachi
河原町 |
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Former Hankyu Department Store building above the underground terminal, now occupied by Kyoto Marui
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| Location | Shijō-dōri Kawaramachi, Shimogyō, Kyoto, Kyoto （京都市下京区四条通河原町） Japan |
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| Operated by | Hankyu Corporation |
| Line(s) | Kyoto Main Line |
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| Opened | 1963 |
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| Passengers (2012[1]) | 25,267,000 |
Kawaramachi Station (河原町駅 Kawaramachi eki?) is the terminal station of the Hankyu Kyoto Line of Hankyu Railway in Kyoto, Japan. The Kawaramachi and Shijo streets cross over the underground station. Gion-Shijo Station on the Keihan Main Line is located beyond the Kamo River.
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Layout
The station has an island platform serving three tracks underground.
| 1 | ■ Kyoto Line | for Katsura, Takatsuki-shi, Osaka (Umeda), Arashiyama, Kita-Senri, Tengachaya, Kobe, and Takarazuka |
| 2 | ■ Kyoto Line | for Katsura, Takatsuki-shi, and Osaka (Umeda) (One local train departs for Osaka (Umeda) every morning, and one local train for Nagaoka-Tenjin on weekdays) sightseeing limited express trains for Osaka (Umeda) |
| 3 | ■ Kyoto Line | for Katsura, Takatsuki-shi, Osaka (Umeda), Arashiyama, Kita-Senri, Tengachaya, Kobe, and Takarazuka |
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
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| Hankyu Kyoto Main Line | ||||
| Karasuma | Local | Terminus | ||
| Karasuma | Semi-Express | Terminus | ||
| Karasuma | Rapid Service | Terminus | ||
| Karasuma | Rapid Express | Terminus | ||
| Karasuma | Limited Express | Terminus | ||
| Karasuma | Commutation Limited Express | Terminus | ||
| Karasuma | Limited Express "Kyo-Train", "Ogura" | Terminus | ||
History
The station opened on June 17, 1963. Before the opening of Kawaramachi Station and Karasuma Station, the Hankyu Kyoto Line terminated at Ōmiya Station.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2012 (April 2012 to March 2013), approximately 13,454,000 passengers boarded from this station annually. For historical data, see the table below.[2]
| Year | Number |
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| 2001 | 14,773,000 |
| 2002 | 14,027,000 |
| 2003 | 13,930,000 |
| 2004 | 13,641,000 |
| 2005 | 14,116,000 |
| 2006 | 13,830,000 |
| 2007 | 14,471,000 |
| 2008 | 15,816,000 |
| 2009 | 13,121,000 |
| 2010 | 12,925,000 |
| 2011 | 12,819,000 |
| 2012 | 13,454,000 |
Surrounding area
The area around the station (Shijō Kawaramachi) is one of the commercial centers of Kyoto. The real estate around the station is the most valuable in Kyoto.[citation needed]
The station is attached underground to department stores such as Takashimaya, which has a food market on its basement floor. The station also connects underground to Karasuma Station.
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- Kawaramachi Station from Hankyu Railway website (Japanese)
- ↑ Statistics of Kyoto City(in Japanese)
- ↑ Statistics of Kyoto Prefecture
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