Katahama Station (片浜駅, Katahama-eki) is a railway station in the city of Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tōkai).

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Katahama Station

片浜駅
Katahama Station in 2006
General information
Location254-1 Imazawa, Numazu-shi, Shizuoka-ken 410-0875
Japan
Coordinates35°07′05″N 138°49′10″E / 35.117986°N 138.819428°E / 35.117986; 138.819428
Operated by JR Central
Line(s) Tokaido Main Line
Distance130.3 km from Tokyo
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus terminal
Other information
Station codeCA04
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened21 March 1987
Passengers
FY20172452 daily
Location
Katahama Station is located in Shizuoka Prefecture
Katahama Station
Katahama Station
Location within Shizuoka Prefecture
Katahama Station is located in Japan
Katahama Station
Katahama Station
Katahama Station (Japan)
Platforms

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Katahama Station is served by the Tōkaidō Main Line, and is located 130.3 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Tokyo Station.

Station layout

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The station has two opposing side platforms serving two tracks, with the station building built over the platforms. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles, and a staffed ticket office.

Platforms

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1  Tokaido Main Line for Numazu and Atami
2  Tokaido Main Line for Shizuoka and Hamamatsu

Adjacent stations

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« Service »
Tokaido Main Line CA04
Rapid: Does not stop at this station
Hara CA05   Local   Numazu CA03

History

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Katahama Station opened on March 21, 1987,[1] the last train station to be built by the Japanese National Railways (JNR) before its privatization.[citation needed] With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Central.[1]

Station numbering was introduced to the section of the Tōkaidō Line operated JR Central in March 2018; Katahama Station was assigned station number CA04.[2][3]

Passenger statistics

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In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 2452 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[4]

Surrounding area

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The station is located in a suburban residential area to the east of the center of Numazu.

See also

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References

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  • Yoshikawa, Fumio. Tokaido-sen 130-nen no ayumi. Grand-Prix Publishing (2002) ISBN 4-87687-234-1. (in Japanese)
  1. ^ a b Ishino, Tetsu, ed. (1998). 停車場変遷大辞典 国鉄・JR編 [Station Transition Directory - JNR/JR]. Vol. II. Japan: JTB. ISBN 4-533-02980-9.
  2. ^ "在来線駅に駅ナンバリングを導入します" [Introducing station numbering to conventional line stations] (PDF). jr-central.co.jp (in Japanese). 13 December 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  3. ^ "JR東海,在来線に駅ナンバリングを導入" [JR Tokai Introduces Station Numbering to Conventional Lines]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). 14 December 2017. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  4. ^ 静岡県統計年鑑2017(平成29年)) (PDF) (in Japanese). Japan: Shizuoka Prefecture. 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
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