Kaijin Station
Kaijin Station (海神駅, Kaijin-eki) is a passenger railway station in the city of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keisei Electric Railway.The station name refers to the nearby Funabashi Racecourse.
KS21 Kaijin Station 海神駅 | |
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 A view of the platforms in February 2018 | |
| Location | 5-1-22 Kaijin, Funabashi-shi, Chiba-ken 273-0021 Japan |
| Coordinates | 35.7058°N 139.9719°E |
| Operated by |  Keisei Electric Railway |
| Line(s) | KS Keisei Main Line |
| Distance | 23.6 km from Keisei Ueno |
| Platforms | 2 island platforms |
| Other information | |
| Station code | KS21 |
| Website | Official website |
| History | |
| Opened | October 25, 1919 |
| Passengers | |
| FY2019 | 5715 daily |
| Location | |
  Kaijin Station Location within Chiba Prefecture  Kaijin Station Kaijin Station (Japan) | |
Lines
Kaijin Station is served by the Keisei Main Line, and is located 23.6 km from the terminus of the line at Keisei Ueno Station.[1]
Station layout
Kaijin Station has two opposed side platforms connected via a footbridge to a station building. The platforms are short, and can only accommodate trains with a length of six carriages or less.
Platforms
| 1 | KS Keisei Main Line | for Keisei Takasago, Nippori, and Keisei Ueno |
| 2 | KS Keisei Main Line | for Keisei Funabashi, Keisei Tsudanuma, Keisei Chiba, Chiharadai, Keisei Narita, and Narita Airport (Terminal 2·3 and Terminal 1) |
Adjacent stations
| ← | Service | → | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keisei Main Line KS21 | ||||
| Limited Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Commuter Express: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Rapid: Does not stop at this station | ||||
| Keisei Nishifuna KS20 | Local | Keisei Funabashi KS22 | ||
History
Kaijin Station was opened on October 25, 1919. In December 1929 the Sobu Railway Noda Line (currently Tōbu Noda Line) connected to Kaijin Station, but operations were discontinued in 1934.
Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 5715 passengers daily.[2]
Surrounding area
- Hinodai Shell Midden Museum
- Funabashi City Kaijin Junior High School
- Funabashi City Nishikaijin Elementary School
See also
References
- 2019年度 駅別１日平均乗降人) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019)] (in Japanese). Japan: Keisei Railway. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
