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Kawaramachi Station is the terminal station of the Hankyu Kyoto Line of Hankyu Railway in Kyoto, Japan. The Kawaramachi and Shijo streets cross over the underground station. Gion-Shijo Station on the Keihan Main Line is located beyond the Kamo River.LayoutThe station has an island platform serving three tracks underground.HistoryThe station opened on June 17, 1963. Before the opening of Kawaramachi Station and Karasuma Station, the Hankyu Kyoto Line terminated at Ōmiya Station.Passenger statisticsIn fiscal 2012, approximately 13,454,000 passengers boarded from this station annually. For historical data, see the table below.Surrounding areaThe area around the station is one of the commercial centers of Kyoto. The real estate around the station is the most valuable in Kyoto.The station is attached underground to department stores such as Takashimaya, which has a food market on its basement floor. The station also connects underground to Karasuma Station.