Karatsu Station
Karatsu Station 唐津駅 | |
|---|---|
 North entrance of Karatsu Station in 2014 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Japan |
| Coordinates | 33°26′46″N 129°58′4″E / 33.44611°N 129.96778°E |
| Operated by | .svg){kind=logo} JR Kyushu |
| Line(s) | ■ Chikuhi Line |
| Platforms | 2 island platforms |
| Tracks | 4 |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Elevated |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 December 1898 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2016 | 2290 daily |
| Rank | 83rd (among JR Kyushu stations) |
| Location | |
  Karatsu Station Location within Japan | |
Karatsu Station (唐津駅, Karatsu-eki) is a railway station in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Karatsu and Chikuhi lines. It is the main station of Karatsu City.
Lines[edit]
Layout[edit]
It is an elevated station with two island platforms and four tracks.
Environs[edit]
- Karatsu Castle
- Maizuru Park
- Hikiyama Exhibition Hall
- Showa Bus Ōteguchi Bus Center
- Saga Prefectural Karatsu Nishi High School
History[edit]
- 1898-12-01 – Opening
Adjacent stations[edit]
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Chikuhi Line | Watada | ||
| Onizuka | Karatsu Line | Nishi-Karatsu |
Passenger statistics[edit]
In fiscal 2016, the station was used by an average of 2,290 passengers daily (boarding passengers only), and it ranked 83rd among the busiest stations of JR Kyushu.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ "駅別乗車人員上位300駅（平成28年度）" [Passengers embarking by station - Top 300 stations (Fiscal 2016)] (PDF). JR Kyushu. 31 July 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
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