Higashi-Karatsu Station
The north entrance of Higashi-Karatsu Station in 2016 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 108-3, Shōnan-chō, Karatsu-shi, Saga-ken 847-0021 Japan | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°26′23″N 129°59′52″E / 33.439722°N 129.997778°E | ||||||||||
| Operated by | JR Kyushu | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | JK Chikuhi Line | ||||||||||
| Distance | 39.3 km from Meinohama | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Bike parking under elevated structure | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes - platforms served by elevators | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Staffed ticket window (Midori no Madoguchi) (outsourced) | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 15 June 1925 | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| FY2020 | 628 daily | ||||||||||
| Rank | 195th (among JR Kyushu stations) | ||||||||||
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Higashi-Karatsu Station (東唐津駅, Higashi-Karatsu-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Chikuhi Line.