Katsuta Station

Katsuta Station is served by the Jōban Line from in Tokyo, and is located 121.1 km from the official starting point of the line at Nippori Station. It is also the terminus of the 14.3 km single-track Hitachinaka Seaside Railway Minato Line to . ==Station layout==

The station consists of two island platforms. The station building is elevated and is located above the platforms. The station has a Midori no Madoguchi staffed ticket office. Platforms File:Katsuta Station west side 20170603.jpg|The west side of the station in June 2017 File:Katsuta Station passageway 20170603.jpg|The passageway linking the east and west sides of the station in June 2017 File:Katsuta Station ticket barriers 20170603.jpg|The ticket barriers in June 2017 File:Katsuta Station inner concourse 20170603.jpg|The inner concourse in June 2017 File:Katsuta Station platforms 20170603.jpg|The platforms in June 2017, looking north, with platform 2 on the right File:Katsuta Station Hitachinaka Seaside Railway platform entrance 20170603 (1).jpg|The entrance to the Hitachinaka Seaside Railway platform in June 2017 File:Katsuta Station Hitachinaka Seaside Railway platform 20170603.jpg|The Hitachinaka Seaside Railway platform in June 2017 ==History==

The JR East (formerly JNR) Katsuta Station opened on 18 March 1910. The Hitachinaka Seaside Railway (formerly Minato Railway) station opened on 25 December 1913. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987. ==Passenger statistics==

In fiscal 2019, the JR portion of the station was used by an average of 13,586 passengers daily (boarding passengers only). The Hitachinaka Seaside Railway station was used by an average of 834 passengers daily in fiscal 2011. The JR East passenger figures for previous years are as shown below. ==Surrounding area==

• Hitachi Seaside Park • Hitachinaka City Hall • Hitachinaka Post Office • Hitachinaka General Hospital ==See also==