This station has three island platforms serving six tracks on the ground.

Katsura Station features Hankyu Mew, a small 5-story shopping facility with clothing, book, 100 yen stores and restaurants such as KFC and Mos Burger.

In fiscal 2015 (April 2015 to March 2016), about 20,595,000 passengers used this station annually.

[3] Mister Donut, FamilyMart, 7-11, and Lawson are also located within walking distance.

The station is also relatively near the Nishikyo Ward Office and Seiyu supermarket.