Katahama Station
Railway station in Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
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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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JR CentralCA04 Katahama Station 片浜駅 | |||||
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Katahama Station in July 2022 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | 254-1 Imazawa, Numazu-shi, Shizuoka-ken 410-0875 Japan | ||||
| Coordinates | 35.117986°N 138.819428°E | ||||
| Operated by | JR Central | ||||
| Line | ■ Tokaido Main Line | ||||
| Distance | 130.3 km from Tokyo | ||||
| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||
| Connections | Bus terminal | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Station code | CA04 | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 21 March 1987 | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| FY2017 | 2452 daily | ||||
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Lines
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
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
| 1 | ■ Tokaido Main Line | for Numazu and Atami |
| 2 | ■ Tokaido Main Line | for Shizuoka and Hamamatsu |
Adjacent stations
History
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
In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 2452 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[4]
Surrounding area
The station is located in a suburban residential area to the east of the center of Numazu.
