Katori Station Explained

Katori Station
Style:JR East
Native Name:香取駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:1428 Tsunomiya, Katori-shi, Chiba-ken 287-0011
Country:Japan
Coordinates:35.8976°N 140.5322°W
Operator: JR East
Distance:43.6 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Status:Unstaffed
Opened:November 10, 1931
Passengers:232
Pass Year:FY2006
Map Type:Japan Chiba Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Katori Station

a junction passenger railway station in the city of Katori, Chiba Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Katori Station is served by the Narita Line, and is located 43.6 kilometers from the terminus of line at Sakura Station. It is also the nominal terminal station for the Kashima Line, although all Kashima Line trains terminate at Sawara Station.

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms connected by a footbridge to a small single-story station building. The station is unattended.

Platforms

History

Katori Station was opened on November 10, 1931. The station building was replaced in 1986. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2006, the station was used by an average of 232 passengers daily.[1]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://www.pref.chiba.lg.jp/toukei/toukeidata/nenkan/nenkan-h19/index.html#11 . ja:千葉県統計年鑑(平成19年. Chiba Prefecture Statistics (Fiscal 2006). 2007. Chiba Prefecture. Japan. Japanese. 11 August 2020.