Makuhari Station

Makuhari Station (幕張駅, Makuhari-eki) is a passenger railway station located in Makuharicho, Hanamigawa-ku, Chiba, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

For the Keisei station, see Keisei Makuhari Station.

JB35
Makuhari Station

幕張駅
The south side of the station, December 2019
Location5-121 Makuharicho, Hanamigawa-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba-ken 262-0032
Japan
Coordinates35.6594°N 140.0577°E / 35.6594; 140.0577
Operated by JR East
Line(s)JB Chūō-Sōbu Line (the official line name: Sōbu Main Line)
Distance31.6 km from Tokyo
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks3
Other information
Station codeJB35
Websitewww.jreast.co.jp/estation/station/info.aspx?StationCd=1423
History
Opened9 December 1894
Passengers
FY201915,944 daily
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station
Makuharihongō
JB34
toward Mitaka
 Chūō–Sōbu Line Shin-Kemigawa
JB36
toward Chiba
Location
Makuhari Station
Location within Chiba Prefecture
Makuhari Station
Makuhari Station (Japan)

Lines

Makuhari Station is served by the Chūō-Sōbu Line (local service) and is located 7.6 kilometers from Chiba Station and 31.6 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Tokyo Station.

Station layout

The station consists of an island platform serving two tracks with an elevated station building located above the platform and tracks. The station is staffed. Tracks for non-stop Sōbu Line (Rapid) services are situated on the north side of the platforms.

Platforms
1-2 JB Chūō-Sōbu Line for Tsudanuma, Akihabara, Shinjuku, and Mitaka
3-4 JB Chūō-Sōbu Line for Inage and Chiba
  • The north entrance in December 2011
  • The ticket barriers, December 2007
  • The platforms, December 2011

History
The north side in December 2007, before the addition of a passenger lift

The station opened on 9 December 1894. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR East.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 15,944 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).[1]

Surrounding area

See also

References
  1. 各駅の乗車人員 (2019年度) [Station passenger figures (Fiscal 2019)] (in Japanese). Japan: East Japan Railway Company. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.

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