is a

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in the town of Higashiizu,

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, operated by the privately owned Izu Kyūkō Line .

Lines

Katase-Shirata Station is served by the Izu Kyūkō Line, and is located 26.1 kilometers from the official starting point of the line at and is 43.0 kilometers from .

Station layout

Katase-Shirata Station has two elevated opposing

side platform A side platform (also known as a marginal platform or a single-face platform) is a platform positioned to the side of one or more railway tracks or guideways at a railway station, tram stop, or transitway. A station having dual side platforms, ...

s serving two tracks on an embankment. The platforms are connected by a level crossing, and the station building is at a lower level to one side. The station is staffed.

Platforms

File:Katase-Shirata-STA_Home.jpg, The platforms of Katase-Shirata Station, August 2021

Adjacent stations

History

Katase-Shirata Station was opened on December 10, 1961.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 198 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

*Katase Onsen *Shirata Onsen *Atagawa Onsen Hospital

References

External links

Official home page
Railway stations in Shizuoka Prefecture Izu Kyūkō Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1961 Stations of Izu Kyūkō Higashiizu, Shizuoka {{Shizuoka-railstation-stub