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Karasuma Station

Karasuma Station
烏丸駅
Hankyu Karasuma Station West Gates.JPG
West ticket gate
Location Shijō-dōri Karasuma Higashi-iru Naginatabokochō, Shimogyō, Kyoto, Kyoto
(京都市下京区四条通烏丸東入ル長刀鉾町)
Japan
Coordinates 35°0′13.2″N 135°45′32.79″E / 35.003667°N 135.7591083°E / 35.003667; 135.7591083Coordinates: 35°0′13.2″N 135°45′32.79″E / 35.003667°N 135.7591083°E / 35.003667; 135.7591083
Operated by Hankyu Corporation
Line(s) Hankyu Kyoto Main Line
Platforms 1 island platform
Connections
  • Bus stop
Other information
Station code HK-85
History
Opened 1963
Traffic
Passengers (2012) 31,479,000

Karasuma Station (烏丸駅, Karasuma-eki?) is one of the busiest stations outside of Umeda Station and Kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line. Located at the intersection of Karasuma and Shijo Streets, the station is located underground from the myriad banks and financial institutions that populate the intersection. Daimaru and a few other stores on are located near the station, and there is a long underground walkway linking Karasuma Station with Kawaramachi Station.

Shijō Station on the Karasuma Line subway is connected with Karasuma Station by a short underground walkway.

The station has an island platform serving two tracks.

In fiscal 2012 (April 2012 to March 2013), about 15,241,000 passengers started travel from this station annually. For historical data, see the table below.


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